{"title":"Evergreen Hedging Trees","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"photinia-robusta","title":"Photinia x fraseri 'Robusta' – Robusta Photinia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotinia robusta\u003c\/strong\u003e flushes brilliant scarlet-red new growth repeatedly through the growing season against dense glossy dark green mature foliage, giving one of the boldest colour contrasts available in a hedging plant. Every trim triggers another flush, so a maintained hedge carries red for most of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotinia robusta is a genuinely tall grower, reaching around 10 metres if left alone, but it is almost always held between 2 and 4 metres as a hedge. It stays narrow at 2 to 3 metres wide and grows quickly at 40 to 80 centimetres per year, which makes it a common choice where a tall screen is needed fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotinia robusta grows in full sun to part shade and tolerates light to moderate frost once established. It is adaptable to most soils, tolerates urban conditions, and holds density under hard clipping, so it suits both formal hedges and loose boundary screening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Photinia robusta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow tall does Photinia robusta grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eLeft unpruned Photinia robusta can reach around 10 metres, which makes it one of the taller screening plants available. In practice it is kept between 2 and 4 metres as a clipped hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does Photinia robusta grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt grows quickly at 40 to 80 centimetres per year once established, forming a usable screen within two to three years. It is one of the faster evergreen hedging options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhy does Photinia robusta go red?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNew growth emerges bright scarlet-red before hardening to glossy dark green. Trimming stimulates fresh growth, so regular clipping produces more red colour rather than less.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant Photinia robusta for a hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003ePlant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge. Closer spacing fills in faster but needs more frequent trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes Photinia robusta grow in shade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. It performs in full sun through to part shade, though red new growth colours most intensely in full sun. In shade the plant stays healthy but growth is more open.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Photinia robusta frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt handles light to moderate frost once established. Young plants benefit from protection through their first winter in colder inland districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen should I prune Photinia robusta?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTrim two to three times through the growing season, from spring to early autumn. Each cut drives a new red flush, so frequent light trimming gives both a tighter hedge and more colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm\/33cm","offer_id":46599371358407,"sku":"PHOFRAROB30","price":140.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":43498781573319,"sku":"PHOFRAROB40","price":280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm","offer_id":46711157096647,"sku":"PHOFRAROB50","price":890.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/PHOTINIAROBUSTA30CM.png?v=1788422964"},{"product_id":"murraya-paniculata-orange-jasmine","title":"Murraya paniculata Orange Jasmine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMurraya paniculata\u003c\/strong\u003e, known as Orange Jasmine, is one of the most popular hedging and fragrant feature shrubs in Australia. The glossy dark green foliage is densely packed from the base, and the clusters of intensely fragrant white flowers appear in repeated flushes through the warmer months, scenting entire gardens on warm evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMurraya grows to 2-4 metres tall and 1.5-3 metres wide, and is most commonly maintained as a 1.5-2.5 metre clipped hedge with regular pruning. The dense habit, fast growth, and excellent response to shaping make it the go-to choice for fragrant boundaries, courtyard screens, and entrance plantings, particularly across NSW and QLD where it thrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMurraya is fast establishing, low maintenance, and reliably evergreen. It performs best in warm temperate to subtropical climates and frost-free parts of southern Australia, in full sun to part shade with well-drained soils. Once established, occasional light pruning keeps the hedge tight and encourages repeat flowering flushes. This listing runs the full range from 200mm and 250mm tubestock up to advanced 100L and 200L specimens, so you can plant a young hedge and grow it on, or start with mature stock for height and screening in the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f0efed;padding:26px 28px;margin:32px 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.7;color:#2a2a2a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo trained forms are also available.\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003e50cm Standard Form\u003c\/strong\u003e is a clipped head carried on a clear straight stem, the classic lollipop shape for framing an entry or repeating down a driveway. The \u003cstrong\u003e90L Ball Form\u003c\/strong\u003e is a specimen already clipped to a dense sphere, ready to place. Both arrive trained, so the shaping and the growing-on time are already done. Every other size on this listing is the natural bushy form, supplied as a shrub for hedges and screens you clip yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid #e0dfdc;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:#7a7a7a;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Murraya paniculata Orange Jasmine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between the Standard Form and the Ball Form?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eBoth are pre-clipped, but they sit at different heights. The Standard Form is a clipped head on a clear straight stem, so the foliage sits at eye level and you can plant underneath it. The Ball Form is a sphere sitting low to the ground, used for pots, bed corners and entry pairs. They cost more than the shrub sizes because the training and the growing-on time are already done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow tall does Murraya grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eMurraya paniculata grows to 2-4 metres tall and 1.5-3 metres wide, but is most commonly maintained as a 1.5-2.5 metre hedge with regular pruning. The Standard and Ball Forms are held permanently at their clipped size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow fast does Murraya grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eMurraya is fast-growing, adding 40-80cm per year once established in warm conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eWhen does Murraya flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eMurraya produces clusters of intensely fragrant white flowers in flushes throughout the warmer months, typically September to May across Australia. The scent resembles orange blossom and carries on warm evenings. Flowering is lighter on the heavily clipped Standard and Ball Forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eIs Murraya suitable for hedging?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eYes. Murraya is one of the most popular evergreen hedging shrubs in Australia, particularly in NSW and QLD, thanks to its glossy foliage, fragrant flowers, and tolerance of pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant Murraya for a hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003ePlant 60-80cm apart for a dense formal hedge, or 1 metre for a more relaxed informal screen. Those spacings suit the 200mm through 45L sizes. Advanced 50cm, 75L, 100L and 200L plants already carry a wide canopy, so allow 1 to 2 metres between them and they will knit together quickly. Standards are typically placed in pairs at an entry or repeated at 2 to 3 metre centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eWhere does Murraya grow best in Australia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eMurraya thrives in warm temperate to subtropical regions including NSW, QLD, and frost-free parts of VIC, SA and WA. It is sensitive to heavy frost and is best avoided in cold inland areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eCan Murraya grow in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eYes. The smaller sizes move happily into large pots (45L+) and are a popular choice for balcony screening, fragrant courtyards, and entrance plantings. The Standard and Ball Forms were made for pots. The advanced 100L and 200L plants are heavy and root hungry, so plant those in the ground rather than potting them on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"200mm","offer_id":46911732154567,"sku":"MURPAN200MM","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm","offer_id":46911732187335,"sku":"MURPAN250MM","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30cm\/33cm","offer_id":44248019992775,"sku":"MURPAN30CM","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":43580141338823,"sku":"MURPAN40CM","price":220.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm","offer_id":46911732220103,"sku":"MURPAN50CM","price":270.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm - Standard Form","offer_id":47072064602311,"sku":"MURPANSTD50CM","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":44274800689351,"sku":"MURPAN75L","price":510.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L - Ball Form","offer_id":47069491593415,"sku":"MURPANBAL90L","price":1620.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":46911732252871,"sku":"MURPAN100L","price":790.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L - Boxed","offer_id":46911764693191,"sku":"MURPAN100L-BOX","price":790.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":46911732285639,"sku":"MURPAN200L","price":1430.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/MURRAYAPANICULATA20CM.png?v=1785216033"},{"product_id":"pittosporum-tenuifolium-wonder-screen","title":"Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Wonder Screen'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePittosporum tenuifolium 'Wonder Screen' is a dense evergreen shrub with a naturally upright habit and glossy dark green leaves held on fine, near black stems. The foliage is narrow and lightly waved, which gives the plant a soft texture, and small dark purple flowers open in spring with a faint honey scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes full sun to part shade and wants soil that drains, though it copes with most soil types once established. Growth is steady at roughly 30 to 60 centimetres a year. Light to moderate frost is no trouble for settled plants, and watering through the first two summers builds its drought tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature size is 2 to 3 metres tall and 1 to 2 metres wide, which suits boundary screening, courtyard privacy and clipped hedges along fences and driveways. It also holds a formal line in a row in front of a wall or under windows. On a suburban block it screens without taking over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Wonder Screen Pittosporum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does Wonder Screen Pittosporum grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eMature plants reach 2 to 3 metres tall and 1 to 2 metres wide in the ground. Regular clipping holds it lower and narrower if you need a tighter hedge, and it responds well to being kept at around 1.5 metres. Growing it in a large container will also keep the final size down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eExpect roughly 30 to 60 centimetres of growth a year once the plant has settled in, which is moderate for a screening shrub. Growth is quicker in the first few seasons with good soil preparation and consistent water, and slows as the plant nears full height. Feeding in early spring keeps the rate up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge or screen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFor a dense informal screen, plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart. For a tighter formal hedge, bring the spacing in to 80 centimetres. If you are using it as a soft textured avenue along a driveway, 3 metres apart gives each plant room to develop its own shape and stay full to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it need sun or shade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFull sun gives the densest growth and the best leaf colour. It also grows well in part shade, though plants in deeper shade tend to open up and thin at the base, which matters if you are relying on it for privacy. Morning sun with afternoon shade works well in hot inland gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eSmall dark purple flowers appear in spring, from about September to November. They sit close to the stems and are easy to miss, but they carry a light honey fragrance that is most noticeable in the evening. The plant is grown for its foliage and form, so treat the flowers as a bonus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Established plants handle light to moderate frost without damage, which covers most temperate and cool temperate districts. Young plants in their first winter are more vulnerable, so mulch over the root zone and shelter from cold wind helps them through. Severe repeated frost can burn the newest growth at the tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Wonder Screen Pittosporum?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply through the first two summers, then only in long dry spells. Mulch to about 75 millimetres, keeping it clear of the trunk. Trim once or twice a year, in late spring and again in late summer, cutting into soft growth rather than bare wood. A general fertiliser in early spring is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":43498771644615,"sku":"PITTENWONSCR40cm\/45L","price":280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/PittopsorumWonderscreen.png?v=1716978434"},{"product_id":"leptospermum-obovatum-starry-night-40cm-45l","title":"Leptospermum obovatum 'Starry Night' – Starry Night Tea Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeptospermum obovatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Starry Night', commonly known as the Starry Night Tea Tree, is a compact evergreen Australian native shrub valued for its distinctive deep burgundy-purple foliage and masses of small white star-shaped flowers through spring. The fine dark foliage holds its colour year-round and provides outstanding contrast against the bright white spring flowering, making it one of the most striking small Australian native shrubs available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt performs reliably in full sun with well-drained soil and adapts to a wide range of Australian climates from subtropical Queensland through to cooler temperate regions. Mature plants reach approximately 1.5 to 2.5 metres tall and 1 to 2 metres wide, forming a dense compact shrub that responds well to light pruning. Once established it is highly drought tolerant, frost hardy and copes with coastal exposure, making it an exceptionally low-maintenance native feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a striking dark-foliage Australian native for modern, native, coastal, wildlife and low-maintenance gardens, in informal hedges, feature plantings, mixed shrub borders and as a colour contrast against green or silver foliage, Leptospermum 'Starry Night' brings year-round burgundy foliage, brilliant white spring flowering, native bird and pollinator attraction and reliable hardiness in a compact, design-friendly form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Leptospermum 'Starry Night' Tea Tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does Starry Night Tea Tree grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eMature plants reach approximately 1.5 to 2.5 metres tall and 1 to 2 metres wide, forming a dense compact rounded shrub. Growth is moderate to fast at 30 to 50 cm per year in suitable conditions, and the plant can be pruned to maintain a smaller size or shaped into an informal hedge at 1 to 1.5 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does Starry Night Tea Tree flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Starry Night' produces masses of small white star-shaped flowers from late spring through early summer, typically October to December. The flowers are intensely produced across the whole plant and create a brilliant contrast against the burgundy foliage. Flowering attracts bees, hoverflies and other native pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhere does Starry Night grow best?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Starry Night' performs reliably across most Australian climates from subtropical Queensland through to cooler temperate Victoria and Tasmania. It grows particularly well in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, the NSW tablelands and coastal positions, and prefers full sun with well-drained sandy or loam soil. It tolerates a wide range of soils provided drainage is adequate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it drought and frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Once established, 'Starry Night' is highly drought tolerant and copes with extended dry periods on minimal supplementary watering. It is also frost hardy and handles heavy and frequent frost without damage, making it suitable for inland tablelands as well as coastal positions. The dark foliage colour actually deepens in cooler weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan Starry Night be used as a hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. 'Starry Night' responds well to pruning and is widely used as an informal hedge or screen at 1 to 1.5 metres spacing. Trim lightly after flowering to maintain density and shape. For a more compact formal look, prune two to three times through the warmer months. Avoid heavy pruning into old wood as Leptospermums generally do not regenerate well from bare stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes Starry Night attract birds and wildlife?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. The masses of small white flowers are nectar-rich and attract bees, hoverflies, butterflies and a wide range of native pollinating insects through spring and early summer. The dense evergreen canopy also provides shelter and foraging habitat for small native birds, making 'Starry Night' a valuable addition to wildlife-friendly gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Leptospermum 'Starry Night'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply through the first growing season, then reduce watering and supplement only during extended dry periods. Apply a slow-release native fertiliser low in phosphorus in early spring. Light tip pruning after flowering maintains a dense compact shape and encourages dense branching. Avoid heavy pruning into old wood, as Leptospermums generally do not respond well to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"75L","offer_id":45791529861319,"sku":"LEPOBOSTANIG75L","price":530.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":43498768662727,"sku":"LEPOBOSTANIG40cm\/45L","price":280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Leptospermumstarrynight_a1fe1a5c-5da9-46d3-b8c2-b755e5b18d96.png?v=1780624202"},{"product_id":"buxus-sempervirens-english-box-topiary-balls","title":"Buxus sempervirens English Box Topiary Balls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuxus sempervirens\u003c\/em\u003e English Box Topiary Balls are pre-clipped formal evergreen specimens, available in three mature sizes and ready to place. The tight, fine, dark green foliage holds a precise rounded form year-round and gives the classic formal topiary look that no other Buxus replicates. As one of our most consistently strong-selling products, our English Box topiary balls are well-shaped, well-rooted, and arrive in proportion to the pot size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish Box performs best in cool to temperate climates and is slow growing at around 15 to 25 cm per year in good conditions, which is exactly why it holds sharp formal shapes so well. It thrives in full sun to part shade with well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral loamy soil, and is frost hardy, drought tolerant once established, and excellent in containers. Two light clips per year, in spring and again in late summer, keep the ball form crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse them flanking entrances, lining formal pathways, anchoring symmetrical garden beds, defining parterre and knot gardens, and in pairs in classic urns and decorative pots at front doors. Buxus sempervirens is the original topiary plant and remains the benchmark for traditional and contemporary formal design, with a level of finesse and density that fast-growing alternatives cannot replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Buxus sempervirens English Box Topiary Balls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat size are the English Box topiary balls when they arrive?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eOur English Box topiary balls arrive pre-clipped and ready to place at the size you order. The 30cm\/33cm pots have ball diameters of approximately 30 to 45 cm, the 40cm\/45L pots have ball diameters of 40 to 55 cm, and the 50cm\/75L pots have ball diameters of 50 to 70 cm. They are well-rooted and in proportion to the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does Buxus sempervirens grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eEnglish Box is slow-growing, adding approximately 15 to 25 cm per year once established in good conditions. This slow growth rate is one of the reasons it holds sharp formal shapes so well, and why mature pre-clipped specimens command a premium over seedling-grown stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between English Box, Japanese Box, and Shaggy Box?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eEnglish Box (Buxus sempervirens) has the smallest, finest leaves and the tightest formal texture, ideal for traditional parterres and clipped balls. Japanese Box (Buxus microphylla japonica) has slightly larger leaves, grows faster, and handles heat better. Shaggy Box (Buxus bodinieri) has soft, rounded leaves, much better blight resistance, and is the best choice for humid subtropical climates where English Box can struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhere does English Box grow best in Australia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eEnglish Box performs best in cool to temperate regions including Victoria, the ACT, the NSW Southern Highlands and Central Tablelands, Tasmania, and the elevated parts of South Australia and Western Australia. In humid coastal or hot subtropical regions, consider Buxus bodinieri Shaggy Box or Japanese Box instead for better long-term performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I prune English Box topiary balls?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eLightly clip in spring and again in late summer or early autumn to maintain the ball shape. Avoid pruning in the heat of summer or during frost periods. Use sharp shears for the cleanest formal finish, and step back regularly to check the symmetry of the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan English Box grow in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. English Box is the classic potted topiary plant and pre-clipped balls look particularly striking in pairs at entrances and on terraces. Use a minimum 30L pot for the 30cm\/33cm size and scale up from there, with a quality potting mix and a slow-release fertiliser applied twice yearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs English Box susceptible to disease?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eEnglish Box can be affected by box blight, particularly in humid conditions where foliage stays wet. To reduce risk, ensure good air circulation around each plant, avoid overhead watering, and prune to maintain airflow through the canopy. In high-humidity regions, Buxus bodinieri Shaggy Box is a more disease-resistant alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm\/33cm","offer_id":44247930405063,"sku":"BUXSEMENG30cm\/33cm","price":230.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":43498762502343,"sku":"BUXSEMENG40cm\/45L","price":340.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm\/75L","offer_id":44293561811143,"sku":"BUXSEMENG50cm\/75L","price":560.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":46911564218567,"sku":"BUXSEM100L","price":1360.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":46911564251335,"sku":"BUXSEM200L","price":1490.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/buxussempervirens.png?v=1780620663"},{"product_id":"magnolia-grandiflora-alta","title":"Magnolia grandiflora 'Alta'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnolia grandiflora 'Alta'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the narrowest of the evergreen magnolias, holding a tight columnar form that delivers the large fragrant creamy-white flowers and glossy bronze-backed foliage of the species in roughly half the width. It solves the problem of wanting a magnolia in a space that cannot take one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Alta' grows to 6 to 10 metres tall at 30 to 50 centimetres per year, with dense branching that holds low to the ground rather than lifting into a canopy. Flowers appear through summer and into autumn, and the deep green leaves with rich bronze undersides give strong contrast in any light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Alta' grows in full sun and tolerates light to moderate frost once established. Because it holds density from the base and stays narrow, it is one of the few evergreen feature trees that also works as a formal screen along a boundary or driveway without regular trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Magnolia grandiflora 'Alta'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow tall does Magnolia grandiflora 'Alta' grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Alta' grows to 6 to 10 metres tall with a distinctly narrow columnar habit. It is the most upright and space-efficient of the commonly grown evergreen magnolias.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow is 'Alta' different from 'Little Gem' or 'Teddy Bear'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Alta' is taller and considerably narrower. 'Little Gem' and 'Teddy Bear' are compact and rounded, while 'Alta' grows as a tall column, which makes it the right choice for screening and tight spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does 'Alta' flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eLarge fragrant creamy-white flowers appear through summer and into autumn. Flowering is sporadic rather than all at once, which extends the display over several months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan 'Alta' be used as a screen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. It holds dense foliage from ground level and stays narrow, so a row of 'Alta' forms an evergreen screen with far less width and trimming than most alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does 'Alta' grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Alta' grows at a moderate 30 to 50 centimetres per year. It is not a fast screen, but it is dense and requires little correction once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant 'Alta' for a screen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003ePlant 2 to 2.5 metres apart for a continuous evergreen screen, or 3 to 4 metres apart where each tree should read as an individual feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs 'Alta' frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Alta' handles light to moderate frost once established. Protect young plants through their first winter in colder inland districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":44264021000391,"sku":"MAGGRAALT40CM\/45L","price":320.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44264020967623,"sku":"MAGGRAALT100L","price":730.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":43182079049927,"sku":"MAGGRAALT300L","price":1680.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Magnoliaalta100L_2.png?v=1785210577"},{"product_id":"buxus-japonica-japanese-boxwood-balls","title":"Buxus japonica Japanese Box Topiary Balls","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuxus microphylla var. japonica, sold as Japanese Box, is a dense evergreen shrub clipped here into clean topiary balls. The small, rounded, mid green leaves sit tightly along short stems, so the surface holds a crisp edge after cutting. Growth is naturally compact, which is what allows the ball shape to hold between trims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows in full sun to part shade and accepts most soils that drain, from sandy loam through to improved clay. Cool temperate, temperate and subtropical districts all suit it, and established plants handle light to moderate frost. Growth runs about 15 to 25 centimetres a year, slow enough that the shape stays where you put it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalls are used to edge beds and paths, mark an entry, sit either side of a doorway, or repeat down a courtyard to give a planting rhythm. They also underplant feature trees neatly. Because the form arrives already grown, a bed reads finished from the day it goes in rather than years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Japanese Box Topiary Balls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is a Japanese Box topiary ball?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is Buxus microphylla var. japonica grown on and clipped into a sphere. The plant does the same job as any box shrub, evergreen, small leaved and tolerant of cutting, but it arrives already shaped. Ball diameters run from around 30 centimetres up to large advanced specimens, and the shape is then held with two trims a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big do Japanese Box topiary balls get?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThe ball is held at whatever diameter it is clipped to, commonly 30 to 70 centimetres, with larger specimens available in bigger containers. In the ground, overall height sits close to the ball diameter. Left entirely unclipped the species would slowly reach roughly 1.5 to 2 metres tall and wide over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does Japanese Box grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAbout 15 to 25 centimetres a year, which is slow to moderate. That pace is an advantage in topiary because the outline drifts gradually rather than running away between cuts. Two trims a year, one in early spring and one in late summer, are usually enough to keep the surface tight and the profile even.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it need sun or shade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFull sun to part shade both work. Full sun gives the densest, tightest surface, which matters when the appeal of the plant is a clean clipped edge. In hot inland gardens some afternoon shade prevents leaf scorch and bronzing. Deep shade thins the growth out and the ball loses its crisp outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Japanese Box frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Established plants handle light to moderate frost without damage, which covers most temperate and cool temperate gardens including Canberra, Melbourne and the southern tablelands. Newly planted stock is more exposed, so water it well going into winter and mulch the root zone. Any frost burnt tips can simply be trimmed off in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan Japanese Box topiary balls grow in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, they are one of the better plants for a container. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single ball for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a quality potting mix, water once the top few centimetres dry out, and feed in spring and again in summer. Repot or refresh the mix every few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Japanese Box topiary balls?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTrim twice a year with sharp shears, cutting lightly and often rather than hard. Feed in early spring with a slow release fertiliser and keep water up through summer. Mulch to about 50 millimetres, keeping it clear of the stem. Watch for box psyllid on soft new growth and treat early if the tips start to cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm\/33cm","offer_id":44516268671175,"sku":"BUXJAP30CM\/33CM","price":340.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":44516268638407,"sku":"BUXJAP40CM\/45L","price":670.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm - Pyramid Form","offer_id":47068195651783,"sku":"BUXJAPPYR40","price":780.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm - Tear Form","offer_id":47085666599111,"sku":"BUXJAPTEAR40","price":780.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm - Batch A","offer_id":47072334282951,"sku":"BUXJAP50CM-BATCHA","price":1060.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm - Batch B","offer_id":44516268605639,"sku":"BUXJAP75L","price":820.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm - Pyramid Form","offer_id":47068195684551,"sku":"BUXJAPPYR50","price":1060.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm - Standard Form","offer_id":47068184707271,"sku":"BUXJAPSTD50","price":1620.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70cm","offer_id":46628876157127,"sku":"BUXJAP70CM","price":1010.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L - Pyramid Form","offer_id":47069351706823,"sku":"BUXJAPPYR90L","price":2440.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":46617562415303,"sku":"BUXJAP200L","price":5430.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Buxusjaponicaballs_2.png?v=1781495749"},{"product_id":"hakea-bucculenta-red-pokers","title":"Hakea bucculenta – Red Pokers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHakea bucculenta\u003c\/em\u003e, known as red pokers, is an upright evergreen shrub from Western Australia. Long narrow grey green leaves cover the stems, and through the cooler months it produces dense cylindrical flower spikes in bright red to orange, held tight against the branches. Honeyeaters work them constantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs full sun, sharp drainage and open air movement, and it dislikes humidity and waterlogged ground. Semi arid, Mediterranean and dry temperate districts suit it best. Once established it is very drought tolerant, but frost will damage it, so choose a frost free or sheltered position for planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as a windbreak, an informal screen or a feature shrub in native and water wise gardens, particularly on sandy or gravelly sites where less rugged plants struggle. It also holds up in road reserves and revegetation work. Few shrubs give this much winter colour on so little water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Hakea bucculenta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Hakea bucculenta?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is a Western Australian shrub in the Proteaceae family, grown for its bold flower spikes. The common name red pokers comes from the shape, dense cylinders of red to orange flowers packed along the stem. The plant is evergreen, upright and reasonably dense, with long narrow leaves that stay grey green year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does Red Pokers flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFlowering runs through winter and into spring, roughly June to October, which is when little else in a dry garden carries colour. The spikes last for weeks on the plant and are heavy with nectar, so honeyeaters find them quickly. Flowering is heaviest on plants in full sun and open positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eExpect about 3 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide in most gardens, with an upright rather than spreading shape. In ideal dry inland conditions older specimens can push taller. Plants tip pruned from a young age stay bushier and lower, which suits screening and windbreak situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNo. It is frost sensitive and can be damaged by frost, particularly when young, so plant it in a frost free or protected position. In districts that get regular winter frost, choose a north facing spot with overhead cover or wall shelter. Established plants recover from light damage, but repeated hard frost sets them back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhere does it grow best in Australia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt comes from the dry sandplains of Western Australia and performs best in climates that echo that: Perth and the wheatbelt, the drier parts of South Australia, and inland Victoria and New South Wales where summers are hot and winters are dry. Humid subtropical east coast conditions cause root and foliage problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat soil does it need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFree draining sandy, gravelly or loamy soil, ideally on the leaner side. Heavy clay or any site that holds water will kill it, so plant on a raised mound if drainage is doubtful. Like other Proteaceae it is sensitive to phosphorus, so avoid standard garden fertilisers and use a native blend if you feed at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Hakea bucculenta?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply but sparingly while it establishes, then leave it to rainfall in suitable climates. Mulch with gravel or coarse bark rather than fine compost, which holds too much moisture at the crown. Tip prune after flowering to keep it compact, and never cut hard into old bare wood, since it does not reshoot reliably from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":45193044394183,"sku":"HAKBUC40CM\/45L","price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":45660115992775,"sku":"HAKBUC100L","price":700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/HakeaBucculenta40cm_45L_3.png?v=1776372468"},{"product_id":"euonymus-japonicus-green-rocket","title":"Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact upright evergreen shrub known for its dense vertical growth and glossy green foliage. The naturally columnar habit makes it ideal for narrow spaces, screening, hedging, and structural accents in formal and modern gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Rocket grows to around 1.5-2 metres tall with a narrow spread, holding a tidy column with minimal pruning. The compact upright form suits low to mid-height hedges, garden bed structure, borders, and containers, particularly where a clean architectural shape is wanted in a tight footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Rocket performs well in full sun to part shade, tolerates a wide range of soils, and is low maintenance once established. It is reliably evergreen, holding its glossy foliage year-round, and thrives across most Australian climates. Other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-trees\"\u003etopiary trees\u003c\/a\u003e are worth a look, along with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/camellia-japonica-white-flowering-camellia\"\u003eWhite Flowering Camellia\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/syzygium-australe-resilience-cones\"\u003eSyzygium australe 'Resilience' Cones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid #e0dfdc;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:#7a7a7a;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow tall does Green Rocket grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eEuonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket' grows to around 1.5-2 metres tall with a narrow upright spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow fast does Green Rocket grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eGreen Rocket has a moderate growth rate of 20-40cm per year once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eIs Green Rocket good for hedging?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eYes. The naturally columnar habit makes Green Rocket an excellent low to mid-height hedge or screen, holding a tidy shape with minimal pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eIs Green Rocket suitable for narrow spaces?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eYes. The narrow upright form makes Green Rocket ideal for tight spaces, narrow borders, and vertical accents in small gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eCan Green Rocket grow in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eYes. Green Rocket performs well in pots and is a popular choice for framing entrances and adding structure to courtyards and balconies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eIs Green Rocket evergreen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eYes. Green Rocket is fully evergreen, holding glossy green foliage year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant Green Rocket for a hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003ePlant 40-60cm apart for a dense narrow hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm","offer_id":45239659135175,"sku":"EUOJAPGREROC30CM","price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Euonymusjaponicus_GreenRocket_30cm3.png?v=1750401364"},{"product_id":"melaleuca-nesophila","title":"Melaleuca nesophila","description":"\u003cp\u003eMelaleuca nesophila, the Showy Honey Myrtle, is an evergreen Australian native shrub to small tree from the south coast of Western Australia. Fine grey green foliage sits on a dense rounded frame over papery bark, and mauve to pink pom pom flowers cover the outer growth through spring and summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature width is 2 to 4 metres, with height usually settling around 3 to 5 metres, and growth of 30 to 60 centimetres a year. It wants full sun and takes sand, limestone, gravel and moderately heavy soils. Salt wind, drought and light to moderate frost are all handled once the roots are down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a screening and hedging plant first, used along boundaries, on coastal blocks and through council road reserves where conditions are hard and maintenance budgets are thin. Space it at 1 to 1.5 metres for an informal screen. It gives colour, density and habitat value from one low input plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Showy Honey Myrtle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Melaleuca nesophila?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eMelaleuca nesophila, or Showy Honey Myrtle, is an evergreen Australian native shrub to small tree from southern Western Australia. It has fine grey green foliage, a dense rounded habit and soft papery bark, and carries mauve to pink pom pom flowers through spring and summer that age to a soft grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does Showy Honey Myrtle grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt spreads 2 to 4 metres wide and generally reaches 3 to 5 metres tall in a garden, though regular trimming will hold it lower. Growth is moderate to fast at around 30 to 60 centimetres a year, so a screen planted from advanced stock closes over within three or four seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge or screen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFor a dense informal screen, plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart. For a tighter formal hedge, bring that in to 80 centimetres. As a feature tree, allow 3 to 4 metres so the full canopy and form can develop, or 3 metres apart along an avenue for a uniform, soft textured line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it suitable for coastal positions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, it is one of the better coastal Melaleucas. It tolerates salt laden wind, sandy and limestone soils, and exposed front line positions once established, which is why it is planted so widely along the southern coastline. In very exposed sites it will lean with the prevailing wind, and most people like the result.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThe main flush runs through spring and into summer, roughly September to January. Flowers open mauve to purple pink in dense rounded heads across the outer foliage, then age to grey and stay on the plant. Bees and honeyeaters work it heavily while it is out, so expect plenty of activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt handles light to moderate frost once established, which covers most coastal and near coastal parts of southern Australia. Young plants are more vulnerable in their first winter, so plant in autumn or early spring and keep them out of low frost hollows. Hard, repeated inland frost will burn new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I prune and care for Showy Honey Myrtle?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTip prune after flowering to keep it dense and stop the base going bare. It takes a hard cut back if it becomes leggy, though remove no more than about a third at a time. Water through the first summer, then it is largely self sufficient. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring on poor soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm\/33cm","offer_id":46890793140423,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":45250486206663,"sku":"MELNES40CM\/45L","price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/MelaleucaNesophilla45L_9.png?v=1776407471"},{"product_id":"syzygium-australe-plum-magic-plum-magic-lilly-pilly","title":"Syzygium australe ‘Plum Magic’ – Plum Magic Lilly Pilly","description":"\u003cp\u003eSyzygium australe 'Plum Magic' is a compact evergreen selection of the native lilly pilly, grown for the deep plum purple of its new leaves. The flushes sit above glossy green mature foliage in a dense, rounded and slightly upright shape. Fluffy white flowers arrive in summer, followed by small pink to red berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants reach roughly 3 to 4 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year, and clip readily to any smaller size. Full sun to part shade both work well. It takes light frost and short dry spells once established, and asks only for reasonable drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits dense hedges, low screens and small feature plantings in courtyards, gardens and streetscapes, and it is a common choice in council work. The purple flush gives foliage contrast in mixed borders without relying on flowers. Where a lilly pilly is wanted at a smaller scale, this is the sensible size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Plum Magic Lilly Pilly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Plum Magic Lilly Pilly?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is a compact cultivar of Syzygium australe selected for its new growth, which emerges plum purple rather than the coppery red of the species. The habit is dense, rounded and upright, and noticeably smaller than a standard brush cherry. It is evergreen, Australian native, and holds foliage right to ground level when grown in the open.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does Plum Magic grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eExpect about 3 to 4 metres in height and 1.5 to 2 metres in width if grown out, and considerably less under regular clipping. It is frequently held at 1 to 1.5 metres as a low hedge and takes that treatment without thinning. The compact habit means less pruning than the full sized species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhy is the new growth purple?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThe purple pigment in young leaves is anthocyanin, which shields soft new tissue from strong light while it hardens off. As the leaf matures the pigment breaks down and the leaf turns glossy green. Each new flush repeats the display, and trimming triggers a flush, so a clipped plant colours up several times a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt puts on 30 to 60 centimetres a year, which is moderate and easier to manage than the faster growing lilly pillies. A hedge from advanced stock closes up over two to three seasons. Warmth, water and a spring feed all push growth along. Once at the height you want, trimming holds it there with little effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan it be grown in a pot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. The compact size suits large pots and planter boxes, including balcony and courtyard use. Choose a container at least 50 centimetres wide, use a free draining premium mix, and water consistently through summer since pots dry out quickly. Feed with a slow release native fertiliser in spring, and repot or root prune every few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt handles light to moderate frost once established, which makes it usable across most temperate parts of Australia. Young plants are more vulnerable and worth protecting through their first winter in colder districts. Frost damage usually shows as browning on the newest growth, and plants recover in spring with a light trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Plum Magic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater regularly through the first two summers and mulch the root zone, keeping the mulch clear of the stems. Clip lightly two or three times through the warmer months to keep it dense and to bring on the coloured flush. Feed in spring with a native fertiliser. Check new growth for psyllid and remove affected tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"20cm","offer_id":46272226623687,"sku":"SYZAUSPLUMAG20CM","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30cm\/33cm","offer_id":45614880948423,"sku":"SYZAUSPLUMAG30CM\/33CM","price":130.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":46272225673415,"sku":"SYZAUSPLUMAG40CM\/45L","price":240.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":45614880981191,"sku":"SYZAUSPLUMAG100L","price":700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Plum_magic_2.png?v=1781511454"},{"product_id":"syzygium-australe-select-select-lilly-pilly","title":"Syzygium australe ‘Select’ – Select Lilly Pilly","description":"\u003cp\u003eSyzygium australe 'Select' is an evergreen Australian native shrub to small tree chosen for dense growth, glossy foliage and a naturally neat outline. New leaves flush coppery red before settling to deep green. White flowers appear in spring, followed by small pink berries that birds strip fairly quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature plants sit at 4 to 6 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year. It adapts to most soils with adequate drainage, takes full sun through to part shade, and once established it handles light frost and short dry periods without complaint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts main use is clipped hedging and dense screening along boundaries, but it also stands alone as a small feature tree in a garden or courtyard. Councils and commercial specifiers reach for it where consistent form and reliable coverage matter. It responds so well to trimming that the finished line stays sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Select Lilly Pilly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Select Lilly Pilly?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is a selected form of Syzygium australe, the native brush cherry, chosen for uniform habit and dense foliage rather than for unusual colour. Plants grown from this selection look alike, which is what makes it a reliable hedging line. Growth is upright and rounded, and the canopy stays full from the base up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow tall does Select grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eMature height is 4 to 6 metres with a width of 2 to 3 metres, and it can be trimmed to hold at any point below that. Most hedges are kept between 2 and 3 metres. If you want a screen taller than about 4 metres, plan for the full width as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it need sun or shade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFull sun gives the densest growth and the strongest coppery colour on new leaves, and it is the better choice for a formal hedge. Part shade is fine and the plant will still fill out, though slightly more openly and with less foliage colour. Deep shade under established trees is not suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003ePlant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 80 centimetres apart for a tighter formal hedge. For avenue planting, 3 metres apart gives an even line as the canopies meet. Advanced stock at wider spacing will close the gaps within two seasons if kept watered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, it tolerates light to moderate frost once established, which covers most temperate Australian gardens. Plants in their first winter benefit from shelter, and a hedge planted in autumn in a cold district may show some tip burn before it settles in. That damage is cosmetic and trims away cleanly in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFlowering is in spring, broadly September to November, with clusters of fluffy white flowers over the canopy. Small pink berries follow in summer. Frequently clipped hedges flower less, because trimming removes the wood that would carry the flowers, so leave a plant unclipped through late winter if you want the display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Select Lilly Pilly?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply for the first two summers and mulch the root zone. Trim two or three times through the warmer months, taking a little each time rather than cutting hard once a year. Feed in spring with a controlled release native fertiliser. Keep an eye on soft new growth for psyllid and clip affected shoots off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm\/33cm","offer_id":46326294905031,"sku":"SYZAUSSEL30CM\/33CM","price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":45614890123463,"sku":"SYZAUSSEL40CM\/45L","price":280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":45625492242631,"sku":"SYZAUSSEL75L","price":500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":45614890156231,"sku":"SYZAUSSEL100L","price":700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":46326294937799,"sku":"SYZAUSSEL200L","price":1240.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"300L","offer_id":46326294970567,"sku":"SYZAUSSEL300L","price":2040.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Syzygiumselect_2.png?v=1781494905"},{"product_id":"waterhousea-floribunda-green-avenue-green-avenue-lilly-pilly","title":"Waterhousea floribunda 'Green Avenue'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaterhousea floribunda 'Green Avenue'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a refined evergreen Australian native grown for its dense foliage and uniform form. The glossy deep green leaves are slightly wavy, creating a full lush canopy, while soft copper new growth adds seasonal variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Avenue grows to 8-12 metres tall and 5-7 metres wide, forming a rounded crown, and is a moderate-rate grower well suited to a wide range of soils with good drainage. The dense canopy and tidy habit make it excellent for street planting, screening, shade, and larger formal gardens. Fluffy white flowers in summer are followed by small pink berries that attract birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Avenue performs well in full sun to part shade and tolerates light frost once established. It is evergreen, low maintenance, and adapts well to pruning, holding reliable structure year-round across coastal and warm temperate regions of NSW, QLD, and frost-free parts of VIC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid #e0dfdc;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:#7a7a7a;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Waterhousea floribunda 'Green Avenue'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow tall does Green Avenue grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eWaterhousea floribunda 'Green Avenue' grows to 8-12 metres tall and 5-7 metres wide with a rounded crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow fast does Green Avenue grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eGreen Avenue has a moderate growth rate of 50-80cm per year once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eIs Green Avenue good for screening?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eYes. The dense uniform canopy makes Green Avenue an excellent screening and street tree, and it adapts well to pruning for hedging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eIs Green Avenue an Australian native?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eYes. Waterhousea floribunda is an Australian native lilly pilly relative, and 'Green Avenue' is a selected cultivar with uniform dense growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eWhen does Green Avenue flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eGreen Avenue produces fluffy white flowers in summer, followed by small pink berries that attract native birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eIs Green Avenue evergreen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eYes. Green Avenue is fully evergreen, holding glossy deep green foliage year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant Green Avenue?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003ePlant 1.5-2.5 metres apart for a screen or hedge, or 4-6 metres for a street or avenue planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm\/33cm","offer_id":46325544353991,"sku":"WATFLOGREAVE30CM\/33CM","price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":45614897234119,"sku":"WATFLOGREAVE40CM\/45L","price":330.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":45614897266887,"sku":"WATFLOGREAVE100L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":45614897299655,"sku":"WATFLOGREAVE200L","price":2690.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":46325544386759,"sku":"WATFLOGREAVE300L","price":3920.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":46325544419527,"sku":"WATFLOGREAVE400L","price":5290.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":46325544452295,"sku":"WATFLOGREAVE1000L","price":20390.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"westringia-fruticosa-coastal-rosemary","title":"Westringia fruticosa – Coastal Rosemary","description":"\u003cp\u003eWestringia fruticosa, Coastal Rosemary, is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It builds a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not the culinary herb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature plants sit at 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year, and they clip smaller without complaint. Full sun to part shade and sharp drainage are the requirements. Salt wind, sandy soil, drought and light to moderate frost are all handled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a standard on coastal projects, road verges, council garden beds and exposed banks that need erosion cover. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen, or 80 centimetres for a clipped hedge. A single plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot on a courtyard or balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Coastal Rosemary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Coastal Rosemary?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWestringia fruticosa is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It forms a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not culinary rosemary and is not used in cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does Coastal Rosemary grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eMature plants reach 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide. It clips readily to smaller dimensions and is often maintained at around a metre as a hedge or a low mound. Growth is moderate, roughly 30 to 60 centimetres a year, so it holds a trimmed shape well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Coastal Rosemary suitable for coastal positions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is one of the best shrubs available for exposed coastal work. It grows naturally on sea cliffs and copes with salt laden wind, sand and reflected heat. It is used constantly on beachfront reserves, dune stabilisation projects and seaside gardens where little else holds a tidy shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does Coastal Rosemary flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThe main flush is spring and summer, roughly September through February, with scattered flowering at other times of the year in mild districts. The flowers are small, white to pale lilac and sit among the foliage rather than above it. Clipped hedges flower less than plants left to grow informally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant Coastal Rosemary for a hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eSpace plants 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen. On banks and batters used for erosion cover, 1 metre in a staggered grid gives full ground coverage within about two growing seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan Coastal Rosemary grow in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single plant for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a free draining mix, because the roots will not tolerate sitting wet. Container plants need watering more often than those in the ground, plus a light trim to hold their shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I prune and care for Coastal Rosemary?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTrim lightly two or three times a year, taking the soft new growth and avoiding cuts into bare old wood, which reshoots poorly. Water through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. On most soils it needs no feeding at all, and it resents heavy watering and poor drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm","offer_id":45614904115399,"sku":"WESFRU30CM","price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":46325502410951,"sku":"WESFRU100L","price":780.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Westringiafruticosa30cm_2.png?v=1761060564"},{"product_id":"westringia-wynyabbie-blue-wynyabbie-blue-coastal-rosemary","title":"Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Blue’ – Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary","description":"\u003cp\u003eWestringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame that holds its shape through the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect 1.5 to 2 metres in height and width at maturity, at 30 to 60 centimetres a year. Full sun brings the heaviest flowering, though part shade is accepted. Drainage matters above everything else, after which it takes salt wind, sandy or gravelly ground, drought and light to moderate frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMass plantings on batters, median strips and coastal frontages are where it earns its keep, and it clips into a low hedge of about a metre without losing its flowering. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen. One plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot neatly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Westringia Wynyabbie Blue?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWestringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame. It is evergreen and holds its structure all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does Wynyabbie Blue grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt reaches 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide at maturity, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year. It clips comfortably to around a metre if you want a lower hedge, and it will hold that height indefinitely given two or three light trims a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does Wynyabbie Blue flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFrom spring right through autumn, roughly September to May, with sporadic flowers in winter in mild districts. The lilac blue flowers open in flushes rather than all at once, so there is usually some colour on the plant. Flowering is heaviest in full sun on lean, well drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Wynyabbie Blue drought tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Once the roots are established it needs very little water and copes with extended dry periods, which is why it is used on unirrigated median strips and road verges. Drainage matters more than watering, since the plant will die in soggy ground long before it dies of thirst.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Wynyabbie Blue suitable for coastal positions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is. Salt laden wind, sandy soils and reflected heat are all handled, and it is planted routinely on foreshore reserves and beachside gardens. In very exposed frontal positions the plant stays lower and denser than it would inland, which generally suits the situation anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant Wynyabbie Blue for a hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eUse 80 centimetres between plants for a clipped formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres for a dense informal screen. For mass planting on banks and median strips, 1 metre in a staggered pattern gives full coverage within about two growing seasons and shades out most weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I prune and care for Wynyabbie Blue?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTrim lightly after each flowering flush, taking soft growth only. Cutting back into bare old wood leaves gaps that will not fill in, so stay on top of it rather than letting it get away. Water through the first summer, then rarely. Avoid rich soils and heavy fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"40cm","offer_id":45614909817031,"sku":"WESWYNBLU40CM","price":280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Westringeawynabbieblue40cm_2.png?v=1759377827"},{"product_id":"afrocarpus-falcatus-podocarpus-outeniqua-yellowwood","title":"Afrocarpus falcatus – Podocarpus \/ Outeniqua Yellowwood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfrocarpus falcatus\u003c\/em\u003e, sold here as Podocarpus or Outeniqua Yellowwood, is a tall evergreen conifer from southern Africa and was once classified as Podocarpus falcatus. It carries narrow, lance-shaped leaves of deep green on softly layered branches, and matures into a straight-trunked tree with smooth grey bark and a high, conical crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth is moderate at 30 to 60 centimetres a year, and the tree suits temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean climates across the eastern seaboard as well as Adelaide and Perth. Full sun to light shade gives the densest habit, and any reasonably drained soil will do. Established trees take light to moderate frost, dry spells and salt-laden coastal wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature specimens reach 15 to 25 metres tall and 6 to 10 metres wide, which places them in parks, large gardens, civic plantings and avenues. Younger stock clips readily into a tall formal screen or a windbreak. Where a project needs a long-lived evergreen with a clean trunk and no litter problem, this is a dependable choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Afrocarpus falcatus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Afrocarpus falcatus?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAfrocarpus falcatus is an evergreen conifer from southern Africa, formerly classified as Podocarpus falcatus and still widely sold in the trade as Podocarpus. It forms a straight trunk with smooth grey bark and a high conical crown of narrow dark green leaves. Female trees carry small fleshy seed cones that birds take. It is long lived and low maintenance in cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does Afrocarpus falcatus grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIn an open landscape position it reaches 15 to 25 metres tall and 6 to 10 metres wide at maturity. That is the size to plan around in parks, avenues and large gardens. In a smaller garden, or where it is clipped as a screen from a young age, it is easily held at 4 to 6 metres with annual trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does Afrocarpus falcatus grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eGrowth is moderate at 30 to 60 centimetres a year once the tree is established, quicker in warm coastal conditions with regular water and slower on dry inland sites. Advanced stock from 100 litre and larger containers gives you immediate height, and trees put on their strongest extension growth in the first few seasons after planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Afrocarpus falcatus frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, established trees handle light to moderate frost without damage. Young plants in their first two winters are more vulnerable, so in frost prone districts such as the Southern Highlands or the Adelaide Hills, plant in spring and protect the leader through the first cold season. Mature specimens also tolerate drought and salt-laden coastal wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan Afrocarpus falcatus be used as a hedge or screen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. It clips well when started young and holds a dense face. For an informal screen plant 2 to 3 metres apart, and for a clipped formal hedge plant 1.5 metres apart. As a free-standing feature tree allow 3 to 4 metres between trees, or 3 metres for an even avenue where the crowns are meant to meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes Afrocarpus falcatus have invasive roots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThe root system is fibrous and is not regarded as aggressive, which makes it one of the safer large conifers to use near paving and services. Even so, a tree of 15 to 25 metres needs room, so set it at least 4 to 5 metres away from buildings, pipes and boundary walls and give it deep, unrestricted soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Afrocarpus falcatus?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply twice a week through the first two summers, then taper off as the roots establish. Mulch to about 75 millimetres and keep it clear of the trunk, and apply a slow release fertiliser in early spring. Prune only to lift the crown or shape a screen. It has few pest problems and asks for little else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":46619224244423,"sku":null,"price":760.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":45615117336775,"sku":"AFRFAL200L","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"350L","offer_id":45615117369543,"sku":"AFRFAL350L","price":2690.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1500L","offer_id":46911521423559,"sku":"AFRFAL1500L","price":14910.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Afrocarpus_2.png?v=1781511269"},{"product_id":"magnolia-hybrid-cream-fairy-pbr-cream-fairy-magnolia","title":"Magnolia hybrid ‘Cream Fairy’ PBR – Cream Fairy Magnolia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagnolia\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid 'Cream Fairy' PBR, sold as Cream Fairy Magnolia, is an evergreen shrub or small tree from the Fairy series, bred from michelia type parents. The leaves are broad and glossy, held densely on a rounded frame. Cupped cream flowers with a soft fragrance appear from late winter into spring and again in sporadic flushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun to part shade suits it, in well drained, slightly acidic soil kept moist through the first two summers. Growth is moderate at 20 to 40 centimetres a year. Established plants take light to moderate frost, and it performs across cool temperate, temperate and subtropical districts. A trim after the main flowering flush keeps it dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works as a low hedge or informal screen at 1 to 1.5 metres apart, or 80 centimetres apart for a tighter formal line. As a free standing feature tree, allow 3 to 4 metres. Councils and civic projects specify it where an evergreen that also flowers is wanted but the available width is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Cream Fairy Magnolia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Cream Fairy Magnolia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is an evergreen magnolia hybrid from the Fairy series, bred from michelia type parents. It grows as a dense rounded shrub or small tree with broad glossy leaves, and produces cupped cream flowers with a light fragrance. Unlike the deciduous magnolias it holds its foliage all year, so it screens as well as it flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eMature plants reach 3 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide. Left untrimmed it forms a rounded small tree; clipped, it holds neatly at around 2 metres as a hedge. Growth is moderate rather than rapid, so it sits at a given size with one or two trims a year instead of constant cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it evergreen or deciduous?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eEvergreen. It keeps its broad glossy foliage through winter, which is the main reason it is chosen over deciduous magnolias for screening work. On a well grown plant the leaf cover runs right to the base, so there is no bare leg at the bottom of a hedge or screen line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThe main flush runs from late winter into spring, roughly August to November, with sporadic flowers at other times of year including summer. Blooms are cream, cupped and softly fragrant, and they are carried even on young plants. The scent is best appreciated near a door, a path or a seating area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge or screen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFor a dense informal screen, plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart. For a tighter formal hedge, drop to 80 centimetres apart. As a free standing feature tree, allow 3 to 4 metres between plants so each canopy can develop fully, or 3 metres apart for an even avenue along a driveway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan it grow in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. It suits a large pot of 60 centimetres or more, given a quality mix, drainage holes that stay clear and consistent watering. Potted plants dry out faster and flower less if they run dry in spring, so check them through summer. Repot or root prune every three to four years to keep it going.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Cream Fairy Magnolia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater regularly through the first two summers and mulch the root zone. Feed with a slow release fertiliser suited to acid loving plants in early spring. Trim after the main flowering flush to keep the shape dense, cutting no harder than the last season of growth. It has no significant pest problems in most Australian gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":46596745756871,"sku":null,"price":410.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":45615154036935,"sku":"MAGCREFAI70L","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"magnolia-grandiflora-st-mary-st-mary-magnolia","title":"Magnolia grandiflora ‘St Mary’ – St Mary Magnolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eMagnolia grandiflora 'St Mary' is a compact evergreen form of the Southern Magnolia, selected for its dense habit and heavy flowering from a young age. The leaves are glossy dark green above with a bronze brown underside that shows when the wind lifts them. Cream, cup shaped flowers up to 25 centimetres wide open with a strong scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun to part shade suits it, in slightly acidic, well drained soil. It flowers from late spring through summer, tolerates light to moderate frost once established and shows good drought tolerance after a couple of seasons. Growth is moderate at 20 to 40 centimetres a year, with only occasional pruning needed to hold its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature specimens sit around 5 to 8 metres tall and 3 to 5 metres wide, which suits avenue planting, screening in larger gardens, shade over a seating area and civic landscapes. The upright, dense crown also holds up as a statement tree in formal schemes where year round foliage matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout St Mary Magnolia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Magnolia grandiflora 'St Mary'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is a compact evergreen form of the Southern Magnolia, selected for dense growth and heavy flowering from a young age. The leaves are glossy dark green above with a bronze brown underside. Cream, cup shaped flowers up to 25 centimetres across open with a strong fragrance through the warmer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does St Mary Magnolia grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eMature trees generally reach 5 to 8 metres in height and 3 to 5 metres in width, with a broadly pyramidal crown. That is noticeably more compact than the standard Southern Magnolia, which is the point of the selection. Allow 3 to 4 metres between plants when growing them as feature trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFrom late spring through summer, roughly November to February, with flowers opening in waves rather than all together. Each bloom is large, cream and heavily perfumed, and lasts a few days. Unlike many magnolias it flowers well while still young, so a newly planted tree will give you blooms early.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, it handles light to moderate frost once established and grows well through temperate districts with cold winters. Young plants are more vulnerable in their first winter and benefit from a mulched root zone and shelter from cold wind. Hard, prolonged frost on exposed inland sites can mark the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it suitable for coastal positions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt does well in coastal gardens a row or two back from the beach, where the thick leathery leaves cope with wind and occasional salt spray. Constant exposure to salt laden wind on a front line site will burn the foliage. With a windbreak or a fence in front of it, it is a dependable coastal screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for screening?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFor a dense informal screen, plant 2 to 3 metres apart, or 1.5 metres apart for a closer screening row. Avenue planting works at 3 metres apart for a uniform line, and individual feature trees want 3 to 4 metres so the canopy can develop fully. Wider spacing means less competition for water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for St Mary Magnolia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater regularly through the establishment period, after which it manages on occasional deep soakings. Mulch over the root zone, keeping it off the trunk, and feed in early spring with a fertiliser for acid loving plants. Prune only occasionally to hold its shape, working after the main flowering has finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"200L","offer_id":45615161639111,"sku":"MAGGRASTMAR100L","price":1910.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":46553261965511,"sku":null,"price":2800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"750L","offer_id":46553261998279,"sku":null,"price":9520.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"gardenia-augusta-magnifica-magnifica-gardenia","title":"Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ – Magnifica Gardenia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGardenia augusta\u003c\/em\u003e 'Magnifica' is a compact evergreen flowering shrub valued for its large highly fragrant double white flowers and lush glossy dark green foliage. From late spring through summer it produces creamy-white blooms up to 10 cm across that perfume the surrounding garden, set against broad leathery leaves that hold their colour year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt performs reliably in full sun to part shade with humus-rich, slightly acidic and free-draining soil. Mature plants reach 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide, forming a dense rounded habit that responds well to light pruning after flowering. Gardenia 'Magnifica' is frost tolerant once established and benefits from regular feeding and watering through the warmer months to support strong flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a fragrant evergreen flowering shrub for cottage, formal, Japanese-inspired and low-maintenance gardens, in courtyards, entrance plantings, informal hedges and decorative pots near pathways, Gardenia augusta 'Magnifica' brings outstanding perfume, glossy foliage and reliable summer flowering to gardens where its scent can be appreciated up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Gardenia augusta 'Magnifica' Magnifica Gardenia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does Gardenia 'Magnifica' flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eGardenia 'Magnifica' flowers from late spring through summer, producing large creamy-white double blooms up to 10 cm across. The flowers are intensely fragrant and the display lasts for several months, with light repeat flowering possible into autumn in warm conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does Gardenia 'Magnifica' grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eMature plants reach approximately 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide, forming a dense rounded habit. Growth is moderate at 20 to 40 cm per year, and the plant can be lightly pruned to maintain a more compact size or shaped into a formal flowering hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhere does Gardenia 'Magnifica' grow best?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eGardenia 'Magnifica' performs best in warm temperate to subtropical climates with full sun to part shade. It thrives across coastal NSW, Queensland, frost-free parts of Victoria and South Australia, and warm coastal areas. It prefers humus-rich slightly acidic soil and protection from harsh afternoon sun in hot inland areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Gardenia 'Magnifica' frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eGardenia 'Magnifica' is frost tolerant once established and handles light to moderate frost without damage. Young plants benefit from protection in their first winter through frost-prone areas, and severe inland frost should be avoided. Mature plants in established positions hold their foliage and form through cooler months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan Gardenia 'Magnifica' be grown in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Gardenia 'Magnifica' is excellent in large decorative pots near entrances and courtyards where its perfume can be appreciated up close. Use a quality potting mix designed for acid-loving plants, water regularly through the warmer months, and feed with an acid-loving plant food in spring and summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Gardenia 'Magnifica'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater regularly during the growing season to keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged. Feed with an acid-loving plant food in spring and again in mid-summer to support strong flowering. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage dense bushy growth, and mulch annually with an acidic mulch like pine bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhy are the leaves turning yellow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYellowing leaves on Gardenia 'Magnifica' usually indicate either iron deficiency in alkaline soil, overwatering, or seasonal cool weather. The most common cause is alkaline soil pH. Apply an iron chelate or soil acidifier, ensure drainage is excellent, and mulch with pine bark to maintain the acidic conditions Gardenias need to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm","offer_id":45616217424071,"sku":"GARAUGMAG30CM","price":140.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm","offer_id":46659516334279,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/GARDENIAMAGNIFICA_61800763-fd0a-4992-b1ff-4d154d2a91dd.png?v=1788336917"},{"product_id":"randia-fitzalanii-native-gardenia","title":"Randia fitzalanii – Native Gardenia","description":"\u003cp\u003eRandia fitzalanii, also listed as Atractocarpus fitzalanii, is the Native Gardenia, an evergreen Australian rainforest tree with a dense rounded crown of broad glossy dark green leaves. Cream flowers carrying the same heavy perfume as a true gardenia appear in spring and summer, followed by round orange fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun to part shade suits it, in fertile, well drained soil kept reasonably moist. It is at home in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate coastal gardens, growing 20 to 40 centimetres a year. Young plants are frost sensitive, so give them shelter in cooler districts until they are well established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is used as a feature tree, a clipped screen, or a fragrant addition to a native planting. It takes to pots near entries and courtyards where the scent carries. Councils and developers specify it for civic planting because the crown holds its shape with almost no pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Native Gardenia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is a Native Gardenia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eRandia fitzalanii, also listed as Atractocarpus fitzalanii, is an Australian rainforest tree from northern Queensland. It carries broad glossy dark green leaves in a dense rounded crown and produces cream, heavily perfumed flowers much like a true gardenia, followed by round orange fruit that birds take readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does Native Gardenia grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIn cultivation it typically reaches 3 to 6 metres tall with a spread of 2 to 3 metres, which makes it manageable in a suburban backyard as well as in a larger landscape. The crown is naturally rounded and upright, so it holds a tidy shape without much intervention from you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does Native Gardenia flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFlowering runs through spring and summer, roughly September to February, with the heaviest flush in the warmer months. The cream flowers are strongly perfumed, particularly in the evening, and are followed by orange fruit that ripens over the following months. Warmth and reliable moisture bring on the best flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes Native Gardenia need sun or shade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt grows well in full sun to part shade. Full sun gives the densest crown and the heaviest flowering, while part shade suits hotter inland positions and produces a slightly more open habit with larger, darker leaves. Protection from strong drying wind helps the foliage stay glossy and unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Native Gardenia frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eOnly marginally. It comes from subtropical and tropical rainforest, so young plants are damaged by frost and mature trees tolerate no more than a light touch of it. In cool districts plant it in a sheltered, north facing spot, under an existing canopy, or grow it in a pot that can be moved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant Native Gardenia for a screen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFor a dense informal screen, space plants 1 to 1.5 metres apart. For a tighter formal hedge, plant at 80 centimetres. As a feature tree allow 3 to 4 metres so the canopy can develop fully, or 3 metres apart for an even avenue along a driveway or entry road.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Native Gardenia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003ePlant in fertile, well drained soil, water regularly through the first two summers and mulch to hold moisture. Feed in spring with a slow release fertiliser suited to natives. Prune lightly straight after flowering to keep the crown dense. Established trees need little beyond occasional watering in dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm","offer_id":45616525607111,"sku":"RANFIT30CM","price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":45616525639879,"sku":"RANFIT40CM\/45L","price":330.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":45616525672647,"sku":"RANFIT100L","price":700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":45616525705415,"sku":"RANFIT200L","price":1460.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":46326622945479,"sku":"RANFIT400L","price":2580.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/AtriotocarpusFitzalani40cm_2.png?v=1765862200"},{"product_id":"cupressus-glabra-blue-ice-blue-ice-arizona-cypress","title":"Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCupressus glabra 'Blue Ice'\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Blue Ice Arizona Cypress, is a striking evergreen conifer valued for its intense silvery-blue foliage and narrow upright form. The fine scale-like leaves are held densely along upright branches, giving a bold architectural appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Ice grows to 10-15 metres tall and 3-4 metres wide, forming a conical upright crown. The vivid blue colour provides outstanding contrast in formal and contemporary designs, and the narrow form suits avenue planting, shelterbelts, and feature positions in large gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Ice has a moderate to fast growth rate and tolerates a wide range of well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant once established, frost hardy, and thrives in full sun. It is low maintenance and long-lived, needing only occasional pruning to maintain symmetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid #e0dfdc;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:#7a7a7a;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Cupressus glabra 'Blue Ice'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow tall does Blue Ice grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eCupressus glabra 'Blue Ice' grows to 10-15 metres tall and 3-4 metres wide with a conical upright crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow fast does Blue Ice grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eBlue Ice has a moderate to fast growth rate, adding 40-60cm per year once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eWhat colour is Blue Ice?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eBlue Ice has intense silvery-blue foliage, one of the bluest of all conifers, providing striking contrast in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eIs Blue Ice good for screening?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eYes. The narrow upright form makes Blue Ice well suited to screening, shelterbelts, and avenue planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eIs Blue Ice drought tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eYes. Blue Ice is drought tolerant once established and frost hardy, performing well in full sun with well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant Blue Ice for a screen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003ePlant 1.5-2 metres apart for a screening row, or 3-4 metres for individual feature spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eWhere does Blue Ice grow best in Australia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eBlue Ice thrives across most Australian climates in full sun with well-drained soil, tolerating heat, frost, and drought once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":45616543432903,"sku":"CUPGLABLUICE100L","price":870.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":45616543465671,"sku":"CUPGLABLUICE400L","price":4480.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"grevillea-red-hooks-red-hooks-grevillea","title":"Grevillea ‘Red Hooks’ – Red Hooks Grevillea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrevillea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Hooks' is a vigorous evergreen native shrub with deeply divided, fern like leaves and bold red spider flowers held above the foliage. The hooked flower styles give the plant its name. Growth is dense and bushy from the base, so it screens well while still flowering heavily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows quickly at 50 centimetres to a metre a year in full sun and well drained soil, and it copes with sandy coastal ground, inland heat and light to moderate frost once established. Temperate, warm temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean gardens all suit it. Skip phosphorus rich fertilisers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCouncils and civic projects use it for fast screening along fence lines, in road reserves and in mass plantings where colour and bird habitat both matter. In home gardens it makes an informal hedge or a large feature shrub. The speed of establishment is what most buyers are after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Grevillea 'Red Hooks'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Grevillea 'Red Hooks'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is a hardy hybrid grevillea grown for bold red flowers and dense, deeply lobed foliage. The blooms appear over a very long season and draw honeyeaters, bees and other pollinators. It forms a broad, bushy shrub that works as a screen or a standalone feature, and it is one of the tougher grevilleas in cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does Red Hooks Grevillea grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eMature plants generally reach 2 to 3 metres tall and 2 to 4 metres wide, so allow real width when you plant. It fills out from the base and spreads sideways as much as it climbs. Pruning from a young age keeps it more upright and contained where space along a fence line is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFast, at roughly 50 centimetres to a metre a year in good conditions. From an advanced plant you can expect a usable screen within two seasons, quicker than most native shrubs of this size. Growth slows once the plant reaches full size, and regular pruning keeps that later growth dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFor a dense informal screen, space plants 1 to 1.5 metres apart. For a tighter clipped hedge, bring that in to about 80 centimetres. Closer spacing fills faster but the plants compete, so watering and feeding matter more in the first two years. Stagger a double row if you want a solid windbreak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it suitable for coastal positions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. It tolerates salt laden wind and sandy, free draining soil, which makes it a sound choice for second line coastal planting behind the frontal dune. In very exposed front row positions the foliage can burn, so give it some shelter there. Good drainage matters more to it than soil fertility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it need sun or shade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFull sun, without qualification. Flowering drops away sharply in shade and the plant opens up and becomes leggy. Six hours of direct sun a day is the minimum for a dense, heavily flowering shrub. An open position with air movement also reduces the fungal problems grevilleas pick up in still, humid corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Red Hooks Grevillea?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003ePrune after the main flowering flush, cutting back into leafy growth rather than bare wood, and repeat lightly through the year to keep it dense. Water weekly for the first summer, then rarely. Mulch with coarse bark or gravel, and feed once a year in spring with a low phosphorus native fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"40cm","offer_id":45640509587655,"sku":"GREREDHOO40CM","price":280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"gardenia-jasminoides-florida-florida-gardenia","title":"Gardenia jasminoides ‘Florida’ – Florida Gardenia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGardenia jasminoides 'Florida'\u003c\/strong\u003e produces waxy creamy-white double flowers with a perfume strong enough to scent a whole courtyard, carried generously through spring and summer against glossy dark green foliage. Few shrubs deliver this much fragrance from a plant this small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Florida' grows to just 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide at 20 to 40 centimetres per year, holding a naturally compact rounded habit. That scale makes it ideal for pots beside a door or seating area where the scent can be appreciated, for low hedging, and for the front of a mixed border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Florida' prefers full sun to part shade with protection from hot afternoon sun, and needs well-drained, slightly acidic soil kept consistently moist. It is frost sensitive, so in cold districts choose a sheltered position or grow it in a pot that can be moved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Gardenia jasminoides 'Florida'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does Gardenia 'Florida' grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Florida' grows to 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide, forming a naturally compact rounded shrub. It is one of the smaller gardenias and holds its shape with minimal pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does Gardenia 'Florida' flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFlowering runs through spring and summer, with waxy creamy-white double flowers produced generously across the plant. The perfume is strongest in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan Gardenia 'Florida' be grown in a pot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Its compact size makes it one of the best gardenias for pots. Use a premium potting mix formulated for acid-loving plants and keep the pot consistently moist but never waterlogged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhy are my gardenia leaves turning yellow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYellowing between the leaf veins usually indicates iron deficiency, which is common when soil pH is too high. Feed with an acidic fertiliser or iron chelate and mulch with composted pine bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Gardenia 'Florida' frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNo. It is frost sensitive and may be damaged by frost. Choose a sheltered position in cold districts, or grow it in a pot that can be moved under cover through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan 'Florida' be used as a low hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Plant 0.8 to 1 metre apart for a low fragrant evergreen hedge. Trim lightly after the main flowering flush to keep the line even.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat soil and feeding does Gardenia 'Florida' need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt wants well-drained, slightly acidic soil with consistent moisture. Feed with a fertiliser formulated for acid-loving plants in early spring and again after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm\/33cm","offer_id":45681481810119,"sku":"GARJASFLO30CM\/33CM","price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":45681481842887,"sku":"GARJASFLO40CM\/45L","price":280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"buxus-sempervirens-hedging-form-english-box","title":"Buxus sempervirens (Hedging Form) – English Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuxus sempervirens, English Box, is the classic hedging box, a dense evergreen shrub with small glossy leaves set on short internodes. Hedging form stock is grown from material selected for tight branching, so plants knit into a solid face and take a clean line under shears. Pale yellow spring flowers are small and lightly scented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun through to part shade suits it, in a well drained soil kept evenly moist while the roots establish. Cool temperate and temperate districts are its strength, and mature plants shrug off repeated winter frost. Growth of 15 to 30 centimetres a year is steady rather than quick, which keeps a hedge line honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the standard choice for low borders, parterres, knot gardens and the clipped edges that hold a formal garden together. Councils and heritage properties specify it for the same reason home gardeners do. It stays where it is put and reads the same in July as it does in January.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout English Box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is English Box?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBuxus sempervirens is a slow growing evergreen shrub with small, glossy, dark green leaves, grown for centuries as a clipped hedge. The hedging form is selected for tight branching and short internodes, so plants knit together into a solid face and take a sharp edge under shears. It is not related to native Australian box species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does English Box grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAs a hedge it is normally held between 30 centimetres and 1 metre, which is where the plant looks its best. Taller hedges to about 1.5 metres are achievable with patience. Left entirely unclipped the species will slowly reach 3 to 5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide over several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant English Box for a hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFor a low border hedge from 20 or 30 centimetre stock, plant 25 to 30 centimetres apart, which is three to four plants per metre. For a taller hedge from 50 centimetre stock, 35 to 40 centimetres apart is enough. Closer spacing closes the line sooner but does not change the finished result.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between English Box and Japanese Box?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eEnglish Box has finer, darker foliage and a slower, tighter habit, which suits low formal hedges and parterres. Japanese Box is a little coarser and faster, holds its colour better in heat and humidity, and is the safer choice in warmer or more humid districts. In cool temperate gardens English Box remains the traditional pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs English Box frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, and comfortably so. It is one of the more cold hardy hedging plants available, and established hedges take repeated winter frost without damage, including in Canberra, Ballarat, Orange and across Tasmania. A late frost can bronze new spring growth, but the plant grows straight through it. Water well before winter in the first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes English Box grow in shade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt grows in full sun through to part shade. Part shade keeps the leaf a deeper green in hot districts, while full sun gives the densest growth in cool ones. Heavy shade produces thin, open growth that never closes properly into a hedge, so aim for at least three or four hours of direct light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for and prune an English Box hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTrim twice a year, in late spring and again in late summer, always cutting the sides slightly wider at the base so light reaches the lower foliage. Feed in early spring, mulch, and water deeply in dry spells rather than lightly and often. Renovation cuts back into old wood are tolerated but are best staged over two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"20cm","offer_id":46346658611399,"sku":"BUXSEMHED20CM","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30cm","offer_id":46172451242183,"sku":"BUXSEMHED30CM","price":140.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm","offer_id":46628879401159,"sku":null,"price":620.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Buxussempervirenshedgingvariety20cm_3.png?v=1774824514"},{"product_id":"camellia-sasanqua-buttons-and-bows-buttons-and-bows-camellia","title":"Camellia sasanqua ‘Buttons and Bows’ – Buttons and Bows Camellia","description":"\u003cp\u003eCamellia 'Buttons and Bows' is a dense evergreen shrub, usually placed in the hiemalis group rather than among the true sasanquas it is sold beside. The formal double flowers are neatly layered, opening near white at the centre and deepening to clear pink towards the outer petal edges. Foliage is small, glossy and closely held.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun to partial shade both work, with some afternoon shelter in hot inland areas. It wants a well drained, slightly acidic soil and regular water through the first summers. Expect a moderate 20 to 40 centimetres a year. Established plants take light to moderate frost and accept clipping without sulking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dense habit makes it a good low to medium hedge, a screen along a narrow side boundary, or a shaped shrub in a courtyard. It sits well in a large pot beside a doorway. Where a flowering hedge has to stay tidy and hold its lower foliage, this one earns its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Camellia 'Buttons and Bows'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Camellia 'Buttons and Bows'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Buttons and Bows' is a dense evergreen camellia, usually placed in the hiemalis group alongside the sasanquas it is sold with. The formal double flowers are neatly layered, opening near white at the centre and deepening to clear pink towards the petal edges. Foliage is small, glossy and closely held on the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAround 2 to 3 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide if left unpruned, though it is most often kept between 1.2 and 2 metres as a hedge. Growth is moderate, roughly 20 to 40 centimetres a year, and the plant stays dense to ground level rather than going leggy at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAutumn into winter, generally April through to July, with flowers opening in succession over a long period. Flowering happens when most of the garden has finished, which is the main reason it is specified. Spent blooms drop cleanly from the plant instead of hanging on and browning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Once established it handles light to moderate frost without leaf damage, suiting cool temperate and tablelands gardens as well as milder coastal ones. Newly planted stock should be mulched and sheltered from cold wind through its first winter. Heavy frost during flowering can mark the open petals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFor a dense hedge, set plants 80 centimetres to 1 metre apart, measured centre to centre. As a freestanding feature, allow 3 to 4 metres so the canopy and form can develop fully. Prepare a continuous trench for hedge runs, so roots are not competing with unimproved soil either side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan it be grown in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide holds a single specimen for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a free draining camellia and azalea mix, water regularly through summer, and feed after flowering. The naturally dense habit means it keeps a good shape in a container with minimal trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I prune and care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTrim after flowering finishes in late winter, cutting new growth back to shape before the next season's buds form. Feed with a camellia and azalea fertiliser at the same time, keep mulch over the shallow roots, and water deeply in dry weather. Avoid digging around the base of the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm\/33cm","offer_id":46537330983111,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm","offer_id":46537331015879,"sku":null,"price":440.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":46537331048647,"sku":null,"price":3480.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"camellia-sasanqua-early-pearly-early-pearly-camellia","title":"Camellia sasanqua ‘Early Pearly’ – Early Pearly Camellia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua\u003c\/em\u003e 'Early Pearly' is an upright evergreen shrub that flowers earlier than most, opening masses of small white semi double blooms with gold stamens from early autumn. Leaves are small, glossy and dark, held densely right down the stems. The species comes from Japan and southern China, not from Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt handles full sun to partial shade, and prefers a well drained, slightly acidic soil with organic matter worked in before planting. Growth is 30 to 60 centimetres a year, to around 2 to 3 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide. Established plants take light to moderate frost and moderate coastal exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe early flowering makes it useful where a garden needs colour before the sasanqua season proper gets going. Plant it as a boundary hedge, a screen between houses, a clipped block in a formal scheme, or a single shrub near a path. It carries foliage to ground level, so hedges stay solid at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 90L Cone Form is the same cultivar trained into a formal upright pyramid, pre-clipped and ready to place. It suits entrances, gate approaches, the corners of formal beds and paired plantings in decorative pots, and it holds its taper on two light clips a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Camellia sasanqua 'Early Pearly'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Camellia sasanqua 'Early Pearly'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Early Pearly' is an upright evergreen sasanqua camellia that flowers earlier than most, opening masses of small semi double white blooms with gold stamens from early autumn. The leaves are small, glossy and dark green, held densely along the stems, which makes it a dependable hedging and screening plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat sizes and forms are available?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThree. The 30cm\/33cm and 100L are natural shrub form, grown for hedging, screening and feature planting. The 90L Cone Form is a pre-clipped formal topiary specimen trained into an upright pyramid, ready to place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does 'Early Pearly' grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAbout 2 to 3 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide if left to grow out. As a clipped hedge it is easily maintained anywhere between 1.2 and 2.5 metres. The upright habit means it does not need much width, which suits narrow beds along a boundary or driveway. The Cone Form is held permanently at its clipped size by trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow tall are the 90L cones?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThe 90L cones are specimen-grade, with a total plant height of approximately 1.5 to 1.9 metres. Base diameter is approximately 0.6 to 0.8 metres tapering evenly to the top. Each plant is well-rooted, in proportion to the pot and pre-clipped to a consistent cone form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAround 30 to 60 centimetres a year once established, which is at the quicker end for camellias. Plants put on most growth through spring and summer, then slow while flowering. Good soil preparation, mulch and consistent water in the first two seasons make a marked difference to how fast a hedge closes up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is one of the earliest sasanquas, with flowers opening from early autumn and continuing into winter, roughly March through to June. That early start is the main reason it is chosen over other white sasanquas. Flowers fall cleanly as they finish rather than browning on the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Camellia sasanqua an Australian native?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNo. Camellia sasanqua originates in Japan and southern China, and 'Early Pearly' is a garden cultivar of that species. It has been grown here long enough to be a staple of Australian gardens, and it is not regarded as a weed risk, but it is an exotic rather than a native plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it suitable for coastal positions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt handles moderate coastal exposure and does well in gardens set back from the front line, where salt laden wind is filtered by a fence or other planting. Direct, unbroken salt wind will burn the foliage. Free draining soil improved with organic matter is important in sandy coastal ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I prune the Cone Form?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eClip lightly twice per year, once after flowering in late winter and again in late summer. Work from the top down, maintaining the pyramid taper from the wider base to the top point. Step back regularly to check the symmetry from several angles. Avoid heavy cutting into bare old wood, which can be slow to reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for 'Early Pearly'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTrim after flowering finishes, taking new growth back to shape before the next season's buds set. Feed with a camellia and azalea fertiliser at that time, maintain mulch over the shallow roots, and water deeply during dry weather. Hedges benefit from a second light trim in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm\/33cm","offer_id":46551546593479,"sku":"CAMSASEARPEA30CM\/33CM","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90\/100L - Cone Form","offer_id":47069348692167,"sku":"CAMEAR90L","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Camelliasasanquaearlypearlycone90L_fbded48e-a060-4d5e-960f-feb728f3805b.png?v=1788255926"},{"product_id":"camellia-sasanqua-edna-butler-edna-butler-camellia","title":"Camellia sasanqua ‘Edna Butler’ – Edna Butler Camellia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Edna Butler’ is an evergreen flowering shrub with an upright, densely branched frame and small glossy dark green leaves. The defining feature is the flower, a soft shell pink semi double bloom with a boss of gold stamens, carried in quantity from mid autumn into winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes full sun through to part shade and wants a rich, well drained, slightly acidic soil with steady moisture while it settles in. Growth runs 30 to 60 centimetres a year to a mature 3 to 4 metres tall and about 2 metres across. Light to moderate frost is no trouble once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts usual job is a flowering hedge or a boundary screen, set 80 centimetres to 1 metre apart, though it also holds its own as a single courtyard specimen or a large pot plant. For a formal garden that needs colour in the cold months, it earns the space it takes up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside the natural bush form we carry ‘Edna Butler’ in three shaped forms: a clipped \u003cstrong\u003etopiary cone\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003etopiary ball\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong\u003ehedge form\u003c\/strong\u003e grown wide and dense for instant hedging. All are trained over several seasons and arrive as finished pieces rather than something you shape yourself. The appeal over Buxus or Podocarpus is straightforward, you get the same formal structure with the addition of autumn and winter flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Edna Butler Camellia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Camellia sasanqua ‘Edna Butler’?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is an evergreen shrub in the tea family, Theaceae, grown for shell pink semi double flowers and dense glossy foliage. Unlike the japonica camellias it will take full sun, and its tight upright branching makes it one of the more reliable sasanquas for clipped hedging and topiary in Australian gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does Edna Butler Camellia grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eLeft unpruned it reaches about 3 to 4 metres tall and 2 metres wide in most gardens. It responds well to trimming, so a hedge is easily held at 1.5 to 2 metres. Height builds slowly over the first few years, then fills out once the root system is away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eExpect 30 to 60 centimetres of new growth a year once established, which is a moderate rate for a shrub of this size. Growth is faster in warm temperate gardens with reliable water and slower in cold or dry positions. Planting an advanced specimen shortens the wait to a finished hedge considerably.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFlowering starts in autumn, usually from April, and carries through into winter, often to July depending on the season and your district. Individual blooms are short lived but they open in succession over several months, so the display holds well. Cool nights bring out the strongest pink tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat shaped forms do you sell?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThree, alongside the natural bush form. The \u003cstrong\u003eball form\u003c\/strong\u003e is a clipped sphere on a short frame, suited to pairs at an entry or repeated down a path. The \u003cstrong\u003econe form\u003c\/strong\u003e is an even tapered pyramid, the formal choice for flanking a doorway or gate. The \u003cstrong\u003ehedge form\u003c\/strong\u003e is grown wide and dense rather than shaped, so a run of them gives you a finished hedge on the day it goes in. All three flower through autumn and winter the same as the bush form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I keep a ball or cone in shape?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTrim lightly twice a year, in late winter once flowering has finished and again in mid summer. Work to the existing outline rather than cutting deep, and take a little off often instead of a lot at once. Sasanquas set next season’s buds on the growth made after the late winter trim, so pruning at that point costs you nothing in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eSet plants 80 centimetres to 1 metre apart for a dense hedge that closes over in two to three seasons. Tighter spacing at 60 centimetres will knit faster, but the plants then compete for water. For a looser screen where each shrub keeps its own outline, allow 1.5 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Once established it handles light to moderate frost without damage, which covers most of the temperate mainland and the tablelands. Young plants in their first winter are more vulnerable, so a mulch over the root zone and a position out of the worst wind helps them through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Edna Butler Camellia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply through the first two summers, mulch to keep the roots cool, and feed with an azalea and camellia fertiliser after flowering finishes in late winter. Prune straight after the last blooms drop so the new wood has time to set buds. Keep the mulch clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm\/33cm","offer_id":46551555604679,"sku":"CAMSASEDNBUT30CM\/33CM","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":46582046392519,"sku":"CAMSASEDNBUT40CM\/45L","price":400.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm - Ball Form","offer_id":47085531758791,"sku":"CAMSASEDNBUT50CMBALL","price":810.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm - Cone Form","offer_id":47084465291463,"sku":"CAMSASEDNBUT50CMCONE","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm - Hedge Form","offer_id":47085531791559,"sku":"CAMSASEDNBUT50CMHEDGE","price":890.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/camelliaednabutlercone50cm_3_77abbc54-5f11-4c28-8807-2585e01448b2.png?v=1788414879"},{"product_id":"westringia-fruticosa-zena-compact-coastal-rosemary","title":"Westringia fruticosa 'Zena' – Compact Coastal Rosemary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWestringia fruticosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Zena' is a compact, naturally rounded coastal rosemary cultivar bred for tighter, neater growth than the species form. It carries fine linear grey-green foliage and produces soft white tubular flowers through spring with lighter sporadic flushes through summer and autumn. Its dense habit develops naturally, without the need for hard clipping, making it one of the easiest Australian natives for low hedging and mass planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt performs in full sun to part shade and tolerates coastal exposure, salt-laden winds, and sandy or well-drained soils. Once established, 'Zena' is highly drought tolerant and frost hardy across most of southern Australia. A light tip-prune after the main flowering flush is enough to keep it tidy, with no formative shaping required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor low formal hedges, clipped balls, mass-planted borders or tidy structural infill in coastal and native gardens, Westringia 'Zena' is a dependable choice. It suits modern planting schemes, low-maintenance landscapes, embankments, and council or civic projects where reliable, hardy, evenly-shaped shrubs are specified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Westringia fruticosa 'Zena' Coastal Rosemary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow tall does Westringia 'Zena' grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWestringia 'Zena' typically grows to around 0.6 to 1 metre tall and wide, noticeably more compact than the standard species form. Its naturally rounded habit makes it well suited to low hedging and mass planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes Westringia 'Zena' need clipping to stay rounded?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNo. Westringia 'Zena' holds its compact rounded shape naturally and only needs a light tip-prune after the main flowering flush to keep it tidy. No formative or hard shaping is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Westringia 'Zena' suitable for coastal gardens?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Westringia 'Zena' tolerates salt-laden winds, sandy soils and exposed coastal positions, which makes it a reliable choice for seaside and headland gardens as well as inland sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Westringia 'Zena' frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWestringia 'Zena' is frost tolerant and handles light to moderate frost once established, performing reliably across most of southern Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow much watering does Westringia 'Zena' need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWhile establishing, Westringia 'Zena' needs regular watering to develop a strong root system. Once established it becomes highly drought tolerant and only needs occasional deep watering during extended dry periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan Westringia 'Zena' be used as a low hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Its dense, naturally even growth makes Westringia 'Zena' one of the easiest natives for low formal hedges, clipped balls and mass-planted borders. Plant at roughly 1 metre spacing for hedging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does Westringia 'Zena' flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWestringia 'Zena' produces soft white tubular flowers through spring, with lighter sporadic flushes into summer and autumn. The blooms attract bees and other pollinators and contrast nicely with the grey-green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"20cm","offer_id":46617529221319,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30cm","offer_id":46597076156615,"sku":"westringia-fruticosa-zena-30cm","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Westringeazena-30cm.png?v=1779842862"},{"product_id":"buxus-japonica-hedging-form-japanese-box","title":"Buxus japonica (Hedging Form) – Japanese Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuxus japonica, commonly known as Japanese Box, is a dense, evergreen shrub valued for its glossy foliage and excellent response to clipping. In hedging form it develops a compact, formal structure with rounded green leaves held tightly along short internodes, allowing for crisp lines and precise shaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt performs best in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils with consistent moisture during establishment. Buxus japonica tolerates heat and humidity better than English Box, making it well suited to warm temperate, subtropical and coastal climates as well as cooler districts. It also tolerates frost, light shade and regular pruning, with steady rather than fast growth that makes it ideal for controlled, long-term hedge planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor low to medium hedging, borders, parterres and formal garden structures in residential and civic landscapes, Buxus japonica is a dependable, hard-wearing choice. It is commonly specified where structure, symmetry and year-round greenery are required, particularly in warmer regions where English Box can struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Buxus japonica Japanese Box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow tall does Buxus japonica grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eLeft unclipped, Buxus japonica typically reaches around 1 to 3 metres tall and 1 to 2 metres wide. Grown as a hedge it is easily kept far lower, and most formal Japanese Box hedges are maintained between knee and waist height.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow often should a Buxus japonica hedge be clipped?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eA light clip two to three times through the growing season keeps Buxus japonica dense and sharp-edged. Frequent light trimming gives a better result than occasional hard pruning, and encourages tight, even growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow is Buxus japonica different from English Box?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBuxus japonica handles heat, humidity and coastal conditions better than English Box, and tends to hold a brighter green leaf in warm weather. It is often the preferred box for hedging in subtropical and coastal gardens where English Box can struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Buxus japonica frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Buxus japonica is frost tolerant and handles light to moderate frost once established, so it performs well across both warm and cool districts of Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan Buxus japonica grow in partial shade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Buxus japonica tolerates partial shade, though growth is densest and most even in a position with good light. A spot with full sun to part shade gives the best hedging result.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant Buxus japonica for a hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFor a hedge, plant Buxus japonica roughly 0.4 to 0.6 metres apart so the plants knit together into a continuous line. Wider spacing of around 1 to 1.5 metres suits individual feature or accent planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat soil does Buxus japonica prefer?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBuxus japonica grows best in well-drained loam with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. It will tolerate heavier soils where drainage is improved with organic matter, but persistently wet or compacted ground should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"20cm","offer_id":46599907147975,"sku":"BUXJAPHED20CM","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30cm","offer_id":46599907180743,"sku":"BUXJAPHED30CM","price":200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm","offer_id":46628874715335,"sku":"BUXJAPHED40CM","price":340.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm","offer_id":46628874748103,"sku":"BUXJAPHED50CM","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Buxushedgingform.png?v=1781496028"},{"product_id":"viburnum-awabuki-chindo-chindo-viburnum","title":"Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' – Chindo Viburnum Screening Hedge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eViburnum awabuki\u003c\/em\u003e 'Chindo', commonly known as Chindo Viburnum, is a fast-growing evergreen screening shrub valued for its large glossy dark green foliage, dense upright habit and exceptional privacy performance. The broad polished leaves create an instantly lush, tropical-feeling backdrop, making it one of the most effective screening and hedging plants available for warm Australian gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt performs reliably in full sun through to part shade and adapts to a wide range of soil types provided drainage is good. Once established it tolerates heat, humidity, wind and short dry periods with ease. Chindo develops a naturally dense habit with minimal pruning, holding a clean clipped form for hedging or growing freely as a vigorous tall screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a fast-growing evergreen shrub for screening, hedging, boundary planting and feature positions in contemporary, tropical and coastal gardens, Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' brings large glossy foliage, dense upright form, fragrant spring flowers, decorative berries and rapid privacy coverage that strengthens steadily through every season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' Chindo Viburnum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Chindo Viburnum?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eChindo Viburnum is the common name for Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo', a selected cultivar of the species valued for its large glossy dark green leaves, dense upright growth habit and exceptional performance as a screening and hedging plant in warm Australian gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does Chindo Viburnum grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eChindo Viburnum is fast-growing, putting on 60 cm to 1.2 m of growth per year under suitable conditions. It is one of the quickest ways to establish a tall evergreen privacy screen, with full coverage typically achieved within 2 to 3 years from planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow tall and wide does Chindo Viburnum grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAt maturity Chindo Viburnum reaches approximately 4 to 6 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, forming a dense upright screen. With pruning it can be maintained at a lower height for formal hedging from 1.5 metres upwards, and is easily kept to a controlled size in established gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Chindo Viburnum good for screening and hedging?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Chindo Viburnum is one of the most popular evergreen screening and hedging plants available. The combination of large glossy foliage, dense upright habit and rapid growth makes it ideal for tall privacy screens, boundary plantings and formal hedges where year-round coverage is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant Chindo Viburnum for a screen or hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFor a dense screen, plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart. For a formal clipped hedge, plant 1 to 1.2 metres apart. For a feature specimen with space to spread, allow 2 to 3 metres clearance between plants. Closer spacing gives faster coverage; wider spacing allows each plant to develop its full form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes Chindo Viburnum need pruning?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eChindo Viburnum responds very well to pruning and can be maintained as a formal clipped hedge or left to grow as a naturally dense screen. For hedging, trim two to three times per year through the warmer months. For screening, occasional shape pruning is all that is required to keep the form tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Chindo Viburnum drought and frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes to both, once established. Through the first season it benefits from regular watering to build a strong root system. Once established Chindo Viburnum shows good drought tolerance and handles light to moderate frost without damage. It performs reliably across warm temperate and subtropical Australian climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes Chindo Viburnum flower and produce berries?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Chindo Viburnum produces clusters of small fragrant creamy-white flowers in spring, followed on established plants by decorative red berries that mature to black. The flowers attract bees and pollinators, and the berries are valued by birds, adding wildlife interest alongside the screening function.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":46621050110151,"sku":"VIBCHI40","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/ChindoViburnum-40cm.png?v=1780541991"},{"product_id":"camellia-sasanqua-yuletide-yuletide-camellia","title":"Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' – Yuletide Camellia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua\u003c\/em\u003e 'Yuletide' is a compact evergreen flowering shrub valued for its vivid red single flowers with bright golden-yellow centres, produced through late autumn and winter when most gardens are without flower. Named for its Christmas flowering in the Northern Hemisphere, in Australia 'Yuletide' brings its brilliant red blooms through May, June and July when seasonal colour is most needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt performs reliably in warm temperate to subtropical climates with full sun to part shade and prefers humus-rich slightly acidic soil with good drainage. Mature plants reach 2 to 3 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide, forming a dense upright habit that responds well to light pruning. Unlike Camellia japonica varieties, sasanqua Camellias tolerate full sun reliably, which makes 'Yuletide' suitable for a wider range of garden positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a winter-flowering evergreen for cottage, formal, Japanese-inspired and low-maintenance gardens, in informal hedges, feature plantings, small front-garden specimens and decorative pots near pathways and entrances, Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' brings brilliant red winter flowering, glossy evergreen foliage and a compact upright habit that holds its form with minimal maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does 'Yuletide' flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIn Australia, 'Yuletide' flowers from late autumn through winter, typically May through July, with light flowering possible into August in cooler regions. The flowering display lasts several months and provides important seasonal colour when most other garden plants are dormant or out of flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does 'Yuletide' grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Yuletide' reaches approximately 2 to 3 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide at maturity, forming a dense upright shrub. Growth is slow to moderate at 20 to 30 cm per year, and the plant can be pruned to maintain a smaller size or shaped into a formal hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhere does 'Yuletide' grow best?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Yuletide' performs reliably across warm temperate to subtropical Australia, from subtropical Queensland through coastal NSW, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and into the tablelands. It prefers full sun to part shade with humus-rich slightly acidic soil and protection from harsh afternoon sun in hot inland areas. Avoid tropical Queensland and very alkaline soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs 'Yuletide' frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. 'Yuletide' is frost tolerant once established and handles light to moderate frost without damage to foliage or flower buds. The winter flowers actually open through frosty mornings without issue. Young plants benefit from protection in their first winter in heavily frost-prone inland positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan 'Yuletide' grow in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. 'Yuletide' is excellent in large decorative pots near entrances, courtyards and on terraces, where its winter flowering display can be appreciated up close. Use a quality potting mix designed for acid-loving plants, water regularly through the warmer months, and feed with an acid-loving plant food in spring and again after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan 'Yuletide' be used as a hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. 'Yuletide' responds well to pruning and is widely used as an informal flowering hedge or screen at 1 to 1.5 metres spacing. Trim lightly after flowering to maintain density and shape. The dense glossy foliage gives a quality formal appearance year-round, with the bonus of the brilliant red winter flowering display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater regularly during the growing season to keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged. Feed with an acid-loving plant food in spring and again after flowering in late winter. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage dense bushy growth. Mulch annually with an acidic mulch like pine bark to maintain the soil conditions Camellias prefer, and keep the mulch clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm","offer_id":46653017817287,"sku":"CAMYUL30","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm","offer_id":46653017850055,"sku":"CAMYUL40","price":440.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm - Ball Form","offer_id":46624165036231,"sku":"CAMYUL50","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":47075271082183,"sku":"CAMYUL90L","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L - Ball Form","offer_id":47075273572551,"sku":"CAMYULBAL100L","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/CamelliaYuletide50cm.png?v=1785211653"},{"product_id":"metrosideros-excelsa-topiary-balls","title":"Metrosideros excelsa Topiary Balls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMetrosideros excelsa\u003c\/em\u003e Topiary Balls are pre-clipped formal specimens of the New Zealand Pohutukawa, supplied as dense evergreen spheres of roughly 0.6 to 0.8 metres. The leathery dark green leaves carry silvery undersides, and crimson bottlebrush-like flowers open through summer. Left unclipped the species makes a tree of 8 to 15 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoastal performance is the strong point. It handles salt-laden wind, sandy soils and direct seaside exposure, and suits warm temperate to subtropical districts from Brisbane through Sydney to Melbourne and Adelaide. Full sun and sharp drainage give the densest foliage. Growth is slow, and two light clips a year hold the shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse them flanking entrances, anchoring formal beachside beds, lining seaside paths or paired in urns and large pots. In warm humid coastal gardens where English Box struggles with blight, this is the more dependable clipped ball. It brings formal structure, dense evergreen cover and summer flower in one plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Metrosideros excelsa Topiary Balls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Metrosideros excelsa?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eMetrosideros excelsa is the New Zealand Pohutukawa, an evergreen from the coastal cliffs and headlands of the North Island. It carries leathery dark green leaves with silvery undersides and crimson bottlebrush-like flowers in summer. As a tree it reaches 8 to 15 metres, but it clips readily and is widely grown as formal topiary in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big are the topiary balls?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThe 100L topiary balls arrive pre-clipped and ready to place, with ball diameters of roughly 0.6 to 0.8 metres. They are well rooted and in proportion to the pot. Held at that size with two light clips a year, they suit entrances, courtyards and feature positions without outgrowing the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does Metrosideros excelsa flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFlowering runs through summer in Australia, generally December to January, which is where the name New Zealand Christmas Tree comes from. The flowers are dense clusters of bristly crimson stamens rather than petals, and they draw honeyeaters and bees. On clipped topiary the display is lighter than on a full-sized tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Metrosideros excelsa salt and wind tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, and this is its strongest quality. It grows naturally on exposed New Zealand sea cliffs, so salt-laden wind, sandy soils and full frontal coastal exposure cause no leaf burn. It is one of the more reliable choices for direct seaside planting where most formal topiary species struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Metrosideros excelsa frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNot really. It is frost sensitive and belongs in frost-free or lightly frost-prone positions. It performs well through warm coastal Australia, but avoid the cold inland tablelands, the Southern Highlands, Canberra and alpine districts where heavy frost is regular. Young plants are the most vulnerable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow often do I need to prune the topiary balls?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTwo light clips a year hold the ball form: one in spring and one in late summer or early autumn. Use sharp shears for the cleanest finish and step back regularly to check symmetry. Avoid cutting hard into old bare wood, which reshoots slowly and can leave a gap in the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Metrosideros excelsa Topiary Balls?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply through the first growing season, then reduce and top up only in extended dry spells. Apply a slow release fertiliser in early spring. Clip in spring and again in late summer to hold the shape. In pots, use a free-draining mix and step up a pot size every two to three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":46624177193159,"sku":"METEXC100L","price":820.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/MetrosiderosexcelsaNana100L.png?v=1785210909"},{"product_id":"buxus-microphylla-saucer-small-leaved-box","title":"Buxus microphylla Saucer – Small-Leaved Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuxus microphylla\u003c\/em\u003e Saucer is a pre-clipped formal evergreen specimen trained into a flat disc-shaped crown, valued for its tight fine dark-green foliage and precise horizontal form. Buxus microphylla is a distinct variety within the Buxus family with the smallest leaves of any commonly grown box, which gives the saucer form its exceptionally clean edge and dense finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt performs reliably in cool to temperate climates in full sun to part shade with well-drained slightly acidic to neutral loamy soil. Buxus microphylla is more heat and humidity tolerant than Buxus sempervirens, which makes it a stronger choice for warm coastal Sydney, Brisbane and inland positions where English Box can struggle. Once established it is frost hardy, drought tolerant and holds its shape with two light clips per year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaucer forms are one of the most popular topiary shapes in contemporary landscape design. They work particularly well as horizontal punctuation in modern gardens, layered with taller topiary or grasses, in low mass plantings and as flat feature pieces in large courtyards. Buxus microphylla saucers give the timeless quality of clipped box in a strong horizontal form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Buxus microphylla Saucer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Buxus microphylla?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBuxus microphylla is a distinct variety within the Buxus family, valued for having the smallest and finest leaves of any commonly grown box. It gives an exceptionally tight formal finish, is slower growing than japonica and more heat and humidity tolerant than sempervirens. It is one of the best choices for precise topiary work in warm coastal and inland Australian positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat form is the plant trained into?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eSaucer form. Each plant is trained into a flat disc-shaped crown, wider than it is tall, sitting on a low base of foliage. The horizontal shape gives a strong contemporary line and is one of the most popular topiary forms in modern landscape design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big is the saucer?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThe 50cm pot saucers are specimen-grade, with a saucer diameter of approximately 0.7 to 0.9 metres and a saucer thickness of approximately 0.25 to 0.35 metres. Each plant is well-rooted and in proportion to the pot, ready to place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow is it different from Buxus sempervirens (English Box)?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBuxus microphylla has smaller and finer leaves than sempervirens, a tighter growth pattern, and better tolerance of heat and humidity. Sempervirens is the traditional choice for cool-temperate gardens and holds a slightly denser texture in Melbourne, Tasmania and the tablelands. Microphylla performs better in warm coastal Sydney and Brisbane where sempervirens can suffer from humidity and box blight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhere does Buxus microphylla grow best?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBuxus microphylla performs reliably across most Australian climates from subtropical Queensland through to temperate Victoria and Tasmania. It thrives in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, coastal NSW and the tablelands. It prefers full sun to part shade with well-drained slightly acidic to neutral soil, and tolerates warmer humid positions where English Box would struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it prone to box blight?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBuxus microphylla is less susceptible to box blight than Buxus sempervirens, particularly in humid conditions. To reduce risk further, ensure good air circulation, avoid overhead watering, and prune to maintain airflow through the canopy. In high humidity areas, Buxus bodinieri Shaggy Box remains the most blight-resistant alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I prune a Buxus saucer?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eLightly clip twice per year, in spring and again in late summer or early autumn. Use sharp shears for the cleanest formal finish, and step back regularly to check the flat plane and the symmetry of the disc edge. Focus each cut on maintaining the horizontal top and clean vertical sides. Avoid pruning in the heat of summer or during frost periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Buxus microphylla Saucer?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply through the first growing season. Once established, reduce watering and supplement only during extended dry periods. Apply a slow-release fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer. Mulch annually with an acidic mulch like pine bark, keeping the mulch clear of the trunk. In pots, use a quality potting mix and step the pot up in size every two to three years to support continued root health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"50cm","offer_id":46716098805959,"sku":"BUXMIC50","price":1890.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/BuxusSaucer110L_2.png?v=1788255351"},{"product_id":"camellia-sasanqua-lucinda-cone-lucinda-camellia-cone","title":"Camellia sasanqua 'Lucinda' – Lucinda Camellia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lucinda' is one of the most widely grown Australian sasanqua cultivars, chosen for its naturally upright compact habit, dense glossy foliage and prolific soft pink flowering. Flowers are single, soft mid-pink with bright yellow stamens, produced from late autumn through winter, typically May through July in Australia, when most gardens are without flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt performs reliably in full sun to part shade with humus-rich slightly acidic soil, is frost tolerant once established and copes with most warm temperate to subtropical positions. The upright habit means it holds a narrow footprint, which suits it to hedges along boundaries and driveways where width is tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 50cm is the natural bushy form, supplied as a shrub for hedging, screening and feature planting, and it clips into whatever shape you want. The 90L Cone Form is a specimen already trained into a formal upright pyramid, pre-clipped and ready to place, with no training required and years of growing-on already done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCones suit formal entrances, gate approaches, the corners of formal beds, courtyards and paired plantings in decorative pots. Either form gives year-round structure and a strong winter flowering display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Camellia sasanqua 'Lucinda'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Camellia sasanqua 'Lucinda'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Lucinda' is one of the most widely grown Australian sasanqua cultivars, valued for its naturally upright compact habit, dense foliage and prolific soft mid-pink single flowers through winter. It is a dependable hedging, screening and formal garden plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat sizes and forms are available?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTwo. The 50cm is the natural bushy form for hedging, screening and feature planting. The 90L Cone Form is a specimen already clipped into a formal upright pyramid, ready to place. The cone costs more because the training and the growing-on time are already done for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does 'Lucinda' flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIn Australia, 'Lucinda' flowers from late autumn through winter, typically May through July, with light flowering possible into August in cooler regions. The flowers are single, soft mid-pink with bright yellow stamens, and the display lasts several months when most other garden plants are dormant. Flowering is lighter on heavily clipped plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow tall are the 90L cones?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThe 90L cones are specimen-grade, with a total plant height of approximately 1.5 to 1.9 metres. Base diameter is approximately 0.6 to 0.8 metres tapering evenly to the top. Each plant is well-rooted, in proportion to the pot and pre-clipped to a consistent cone form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhere does 'Lucinda' grow best?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Lucinda' performs reliably across warm temperate to subtropical Australia, from subtropical Queensland through coastal NSW, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and into the tablelands. It prefers full sun to part shade with humus-rich slightly acidic soil and protection from harsh afternoon sun in hot inland areas. Avoid tropical Queensland and very alkaline soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs 'Lucinda' frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. 'Lucinda' is frost tolerant once established and handles light to moderate frost without damage to foliage or flower buds. Young plants benefit from protection in their first winter in heavily frost-prone inland positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I prune the Cone Form?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eClip lightly twice per year, once after flowering in late winter and again in late summer. Work from the top down, maintaining the pyramid taper from the wider base to the top point. Step back regularly to check the symmetry from several angles. Avoid heavy cutting into bare old wood, which can be slow to reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for 'Lucinda'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater regularly during the growing season to keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged. Feed with an acid-loving plant food in spring and again after flowering in late winter. Mulch annually with an acidic mulch like pine bark and keep the mulch clear of the trunk. In pots, step up the pot size every two to three years to support continued root health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"50cm","offer_id":47071932580039,"sku":"CAMSASLUC50CM","price":890.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L - Cone Form","offer_id":46716110569671,"sku":"CAMLUC90L","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/CameliaLUCINDACONE90L.png?v=1785212500"},{"product_id":"metrosideros-thomasii-new-zealand-christmas-bush-pohutukawa","title":"Metrosideros excelsa 'Thomasii' – New Zealand Christmas Bush \/ Pohutukawa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMetrosideros excelsa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Thomasii' is a compact selection of the New Zealand Christmas Bush, also known as Pohutukawa. It is evergreen, slow growing and densely branched, carrying small grey-green leaves on a naturally tight frame. Crimson bottlebrush-like flowers open through early summer and sit well against the muted foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun and free-draining soil give the best result. Coastal exposure and salt-laden wind cause no trouble, so it suits seaside gardens from Sydney down through Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. Growth is slow, which keeps clipped shapes tidy between trims. Young plants are frost tender, and established ones handle only light frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature size sits around 2 to 3 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, small enough for courtyards, entry beds and large pots. It clips readily into balls, low hedges and standards, and holds a crisp line. For a coastal project that needs structure without a heavy maintenance load, this is a sound pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 90L Topiary Ball Form is the same plant grown on and pre-clipped to a formal sphere, ready to place. It suits entry pairs, courtyard pots and the corners of formal beds, and it is one of the few clipped balls that will hold its shape in direct salt wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Metrosideros excelsa 'Thomasii'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Metrosideros excelsa 'Thomasii'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Thomasii' is a compact, slow-growing cultivar of the New Zealand Christmas Bush, commonly called Pohutukawa. It is evergreen, with small grey-green leaves held densely on a naturally rounded frame, and it carries crimson bottlebrush-like flowers in early summer. It is a New Zealand plant rather than an Australian native, and is grown here mainly for coastal gardens and clipped work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat sizes and forms are available?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTwo. The 50cm is a natural-form plant for hedging, screening and feature planting, and can be clipped into whatever shape you want. The 90L Topiary Ball Form is a specimen already clipped to a formal sphere, ready to place with no training required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt reaches roughly 2 to 3 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide at maturity, which is far smaller than the full-sized Pohutukawa. Growth is slow, so it takes several years to fill out. Clipped as a hedge or ball it is easily held at 1 to 1.5 metres, and it responds well to regular trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFlowering runs through early summer, generally November to January in Australia, which is where the common name New Zealand Christmas Bush comes from. The flowers are crimson and bottlebrush-like, made up of fine stamens rather than petals, and they show up strongly against the grey-green foliage. Flowering is lighter on heavily clipped plants, including the ball form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it suitable for coastal positions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Coastal tolerance is one of its strongest points. It handles salt-laden wind, sandy free-draining soils and direct exposure to the sea front without leaf burn, which is why it is used so widely on the Mornington Peninsula, along the New South Wales coast and in seaside gardens generally. Give it full sun and sharp drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eOnly lightly. Young plants are frost tender and should be protected through their first two winters. Once established it takes light frost without lasting damage, but it is not a choice for the Southern Highlands, Canberra, the Adelaide Hills or other districts with regular heavy frost. Coastal and mild temperate positions suit it best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan it grow in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, it is one of the better plants for a large pot, and the ball form was made for it. The slow growth rate and compact habit mean it stays in proportion for years. Use a container at least 50 centimetres wide with a free-draining premium potting mix, and water regularly through summer since pots dry out quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply through the first two summers, then reduce as the roots establish. Apply a slow release fertiliser in early spring, and mulch to about 50 millimetres keeping it clear of the trunk. Trim lightly after flowering to hold shape, and again in early autumn if needed. Avoid cutting hard into old bare wood, as it reshoots slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"50cm","offer_id":46911598723271,"sku":"METTHO50C","price":890.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm - Topiary Ball Form","offer_id":47069634724039,"sku":"METTHOBAL90L","price":1620.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/metrosiderosthomasii50cm.png?v=1785212760"},{"product_id":"citrus-japonica-nagami-nagami-kumquat","title":"Citrus japonica 'Nagami' – Nagami Kumquat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCitrus japonica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nagami', long sold as \u003cem\u003eFortunella margarita\u003c\/em\u003e, is the oval kumquat. It is a small evergreen with glossy dark green leaves and a dense, neatly rounded frame. The fruit is the point of difference: little oval kumquats with a sweet edible rind and tart flesh, eaten whole, skin and all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the most cold hardy plant in the citrus group and takes light frost once established, which widens its range into Canberra, Orange and the Adelaide Hills as well as the milder coast. Full sun and free draining soil suit it best. Growth is slow to moderate, and the plant is self-fertile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 2 to 3 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide it stays in scale with a courtyard, a balcony or a pair of pots either side of a door. It also clips into a low edible hedge. Fruit colours from late autumn into winter and holds on the tree for weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Citrus japonica 'Nagami'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Citrus japonica 'Nagami'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eCitrus japonica 'Nagami' is the oval or Nagami kumquat, still widely listed under its former name Fortunella margarita. It is a compact evergreen shrub or small tree in the citrus family, grown for its small oval orange fruit, glossy foliage and fragrant white spring flowers. It is self-fertile and needs no pollinating partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does the Nagami kumquat grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIn the ground it reaches 2 to 3 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide, with a naturally dense rounded shape that needs little training. In a large pot it usually settles closer to 1.5 metres. Light pruning after harvest keeps the frame tidy and holds it at whatever height you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan you eat the skin of a kumquat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, and that is the point of the fruit. The rind is sweet and the flesh underneath is tart, so a whole Nagami eaten in one bite gives you both at once. They are also used for marmalade, candying, cordials and preserving in spirits. Pick them fully coloured for the best balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs the Nagami kumquat frost hardy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is the most cold hardy member of the citrus group and handles light to moderate frost once established, which is why it succeeds in places like Canberra, Orange and the Adelaide Hills where other citrus struggle. Young plants still benefit from shelter in their first winter, or a position against a warm wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan a Nagami kumquat be grown in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is one of the best citrus for containers. Use a pot at least 500 millimetres across with a quality potting mix, keep it in full sun, and water whenever the top few centimetres dry out. Feed with a citrus fertiliser through the growing season and refresh the mix every few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes the Nagami kumquat need a pollinator?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNo. It is self-fertile, so a single plant will crop on its own. Flowers appear in spring and often again through summer, and bees improve fruit set where they are active. Consistent watering and feeding during flowering matters far more to your yield than having a second plant nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for a Nagami kumquat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply and regularly through spring and summer, and mulch the root zone while keeping the mulch off the trunk. Apply a citrus fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer. Prune lightly after harvest to keep the shape dense. Check for scale, aphids and citrus leaf miner on new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":46911669797063,"sku":"CITJAP100L","price":1290.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":46911669829831,"sku":"CITJAP200L","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":47085456949447,"sku":"CITJAP400L","price":10310.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Citrus-KumquatNagamiDwarfGraftedCitrusjaponica_syn.Fortunella_100L_4deb4382-3425-409c-8775-4055d56c904c.png?v=1785214570"},{"product_id":"buxus-microphylla-topiary-cones","title":"Buxus microphylla Topiary Cones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuxus microphylla\u003c\/em\u003e Topiary Cones are pre-clipped formal specimens of the small-leaved Japanese box, trained into an upright tapered cone with a wide base rising to a single point. Foliage is fine, dense and deep green all year. Left unclipped the species makes a shrub of 1 to 2 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes full sun to part shade in free-draining soil and suits cool temperate through to subtropical districts, carrying heat and humidity better than English Box with stronger resistance to box blight. It is frost hardy and drought tolerant once established. Growth is slow at 10 to 20 centimetres a year, so two light trims hold the taper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCones give vertical structure that clipped balls cannot, so they work paired at a front door, marking the corners of a parterre, lining a driveway or standing alone in a large decorative pot. They are supplied pre-clipped and ready to place, which is the only practical way to put a form this size into a courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Buxus microphylla Topiary Cones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Buxus microphylla?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBuxus microphylla is the small-leaved or Japanese box, an evergreen shrub with fine glossy foliage that reaches 1 to 2 metres if left to grow naturally. It clips more tightly than almost anything else available and holds a formal outline for years, which is why it is a standard choice for cone and ball topiary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big are the topiary cones?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThe 200 litre cones stand approximately 1.4 to 1.7 metres tall with a base diameter of 0.8 to 1.0 metres, tapering evenly to a point. They arrive pre-clipped and ready to place, well rooted and in proportion to the pot, and they are held at that size by clipping rather than grown on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat form are the cones trained into?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eEach plant is clipped into an upright cone, wide at the base and tapering to a single point, sometimes called a pyramid or steeple form. Unlike a ball, a cone reads as a vertical accent and draws the eye upward. The shape is built over several years in the nursery, then held with light clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does Buxus microphylla grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eSlowly, at roughly 10 to 20 centimetres a year once established, which is slower than English Box in most districts but steady and predictable. That pace is an advantage in topiary, because the cone drifts out of shape gradually and two light trims a year are enough to keep the lines clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Japanese Box better than English Box in warm or humid gardens?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIn hot and humid conditions, yes. Buxus microphylla carries heat and humidity better than Buxus sempervirens and shows stronger resistance to box blight, so it holds condition through subtropical summers where English Box can thin out. English Box still has the finer leaf and the tightest texture in cool climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost hardy and drought tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBuxus microphylla is frost hardy and comes through heavy, repeated frost without leaf damage, so it suits the tablelands, Canberra and cold inland Victoria. It is drought tolerant once established, although the first two summers need consistent deep watering. Plants in pots dry out faster and need checking through hot weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Buxus microphylla Topiary Cones?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply through the first two summers, then reduce and top up only in long dry spells. Apply a slow release fertiliser in early spring and again in autumn. Clip lightly in spring and again in late summer, working from the top down to hold the taper. Mulch lightly and keep it clear of the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"200L","offer_id":46921202499783,"sku":"BUXMIC200L-CONE","price":4070.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"nerium-oleander-ruby-embers-ruby-embers-oleander","title":"Nerium oleander 'Ruby Embers' – Ruby Embers Oleander","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNerium oleander\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ruby Embers' is an evergreen shrub grown for its deep ruby-red flowers, produced heavily from late spring through to autumn. The narrow leathery grey-green foliage is dense to the ground, which is why oleander is used as much for screening as for flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the toughest flowering shrubs available. Once established it handles drought, heat, salt wind, poor soil and roadside conditions with almost no attention, which is why it appears so often in unirrigated median strips and coastal plantings. Full sun gives the heaviest flowering. Mature plants reach 3 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, and clip readily to a lower hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant: all parts of Nerium oleander are highly toxic if eaten,\u003c\/strong\u003e to people, dogs, cats and livestock. Smoke from burning prunings is also toxic. It is not a suitable choice for properties with grazing animals, or gardens where young children or pets are unsupervised. Wear gloves when pruning and dispose of clippings in green waste rather than burning them. Where those conditions rule it out, ask us and we will suggest a safe alternative that does the same job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Nerium oleander 'Ruby Embers'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs oleander poisonous?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. All parts of Nerium oleander are highly toxic if eaten, including leaves, stems, flowers and sap, and the toxicity is not reduced by drying. Smoke from burning prunings is also dangerous. Avoid it entirely on properties with grazing animals, and think carefully before planting where young children or pets are unsupervised. Wear gloves when pruning and put clippings in green waste, never on a fire. If ingestion is suspected, contact a doctor, vet or the Poisons Information Centre immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does 'Ruby Embers' grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eMature plants reach approximately 3 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, forming a dense upright shrub. Growth is moderate to fast at 30 to 60 centimetres per year, and it can be pruned to hold a lower hedge at 1.5 to 2 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Ruby Embers' flowers heavily from late spring through summer and into autumn, typically November to April. Deep ruby-red flowers are carried in clusters at the branch tips. Flowering is longest and heaviest in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow drought tolerant is oleander?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eExceptionally. Once established it survives on rainfall alone across most of Australia, which is why it is so widely used in unirrigated roadside and median plantings. Water regularly through the first summer to establish, then only in extended dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it suitable for coastal gardens?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Oleander is one of the most salt-tolerant flowering shrubs available and handles direct coastal exposure and salt wind without burning. It also copes with sandy soils and reflected heat from paving and walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan oleander be used as a hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. It holds foliage low to the ground and responds well to pruning, making it a reliable informal screen or clipped hedge. Plant 1.5 metres apart for a dense screen. Prune after the main flowering flush, wearing gloves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt handles light to moderate frost once established, but is best avoided in heavy inland frost districts. It performs strongly across warm temperate, subtropical and coastal Australia, and in hot dry inland areas where few other flowering shrubs cope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eVery little is needed. Water through the first summer, then only in extended dry periods. Prune after the main flowering flush to keep it dense, always wearing gloves and long sleeves. Feed lightly in early spring if growth is slow. Dispose of all prunings in green waste and never burn them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":46983493255367,"sku":"NEROLE100L","price":1230.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/NeriumoleanderRubyEmbers100L_3.png?v=1786503541"},{"product_id":"rhaphiolepis-indica-rajah-rajah-indian-hawthorn","title":"Rhaphiolepis indica 'Rajah' – Rajah Indian Hawthorn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRhaphiolepis indica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Rajah' is a compact evergreen shrub grown for its dense rounded habit and soft pink spring flowers. New growth flushes bronze-red before hardening to glossy dark green, so the plant carries colour beyond its flowering season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt reaches around 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide, holding a naturally tidy dome without needing to be clipped into shape. That makes it a low-maintenance choice for low hedging, mass planting along a driveway or path, and for filling the front of a border where a larger shrub would crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowering runs through spring, typically September to November, in clusters of small pink blooms that draw bees. Once established it is hardy, drought tolerant, frost tolerant and copes with coastal exposure and poor soils, which is why Indian Hawthorn turns up so often in commercial and council plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun gives the densest growth and heaviest flowering. It will grow in part shade, though the habit opens up and flowering reduces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Rhaphiolepis indica 'Rajah'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Rhaphiolepis 'Rajah'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eRhaphiolepis indica 'Rajah' is a compact evergreen shrub, commonly known as Indian Hawthorn. It is grown for its dense rounded habit, glossy dark green foliage, bronze-red new growth and clusters of soft pink flowers in spring. It is one of the more compact Rhaphiolepis cultivars available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eApproximately 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide at maturity, forming a naturally rounded dome. Growth is moderate at 20 to 30 centimetres a year, and it holds a tidy shape without regular clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThrough spring, typically September to November in most Australian gardens, in clusters of small soft pink flowers. Bronze-red new foliage follows the flowering flush, so the plant carries seasonal colour well beyond the blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan it be used as a low hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. It suits low hedging and border edging well at 60 to 80 centimetres spacing. Because the habit is naturally dense and rounded, it needs far less clipping than most hedging plants. Trim lightly after flowering if you want a tighter line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhere does it grow best in Australia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt performs across a wide range of Australian climates, from subtropical Queensland through coastal and inland NSW, Victoria and South Australia. It handles coastal salt exposure, heat, poor soils and light to moderate frost once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFull sun gives the densest growth and the heaviest flowering. It will grow in part shade but the habit opens up and flowers less, so choose the sunniest position available if the display matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it drought tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, once established. Water regularly through the first summer to build the root system, after which it copes with extended dry periods on minimal watering. This hardiness is why Indian Hawthorn is used so widely in unirrigated commercial and roadside plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eVery little is needed. Water through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. Feed with a slow-release fertiliser in early spring. Trim lightly after flowering if a tighter shape is wanted, and avoid hard pruning into bare wood. Good air circulation helps prevent leaf spot in humid conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"17cm","offer_id":47053688832199,"sku":"RHAINDRAJ18","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/RHAPHIOLEPSISINDICARAJAH_2.png?v=1788258093"},{"product_id":"buxus-microphylla-faulkner-pyramid-japanese-box-topiary","title":"Buxus microphylla 'Faulkner' Pyramid – Japanese Box Topiary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuxus microphylla\u003c\/em\u003e 'Faulkner' Pyramid is a pre-clipped formal topiary pyramid of Faulkner Box, ready to place. The reason to choose Faulkner over English Box is colour in the sun. It holds a deep glossy green through full sun and summer heat in positions where \u003cem\u003eBuxus sempervirens\u003c\/em\u003e bronzes off, browns at the tips and thins on the exposed side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves are small, rounded and high gloss, carried on short internodes. That gives a tight, solid clipped surface with no gaps in the outline, and a tapered pyramid that reads as a clean architectural shape rather than a shrub that has been trimmed into one. Each specimen is grown and clipped to form before it leaves the nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth is slow, which is why it holds the shape between trims. Two light clips a year is enough to keep the taper crisp. Faulkner is frost hardy, drought tolerant once established, and noticeably less susceptible to box blight than English Box, which makes it the safer choice where box has struggled before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it in pairs at an entry, as repeated markers down a driveway or path, in pots on a terrace, or as the vertical accent in a parterre or clipped garden bed. It works in full sun where most formal topiary will not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Buxus microphylla 'Faulkner' Pyramid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Buxus microphylla 'Faulkner'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Faulkner' is a named cultivar of Japanese Box, selected for its glossy rounded foliage and dense compact habit. It is the most widely planted box in Australian formal gardens because it holds colour and density in conditions that mark English Box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow is it different from English Box?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eSun and heat tolerance, and blight. English Box bronzes and browns in full sun and hot summers, and is the box most affected by box blight. Faulkner keeps its glossy dark green in the same position and is far less susceptible to blight. English Box gives a slightly finer leaf, so it still has a place in shaded or cool positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWill it hold the pyramid shape?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Each plant arrives already clipped to a formal pyramid on a dense frame. Growth is slow, roughly 10cm to 20cm a year, so the outline stays crisp for months at a time and only needs light trimming to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow often does it need clipping?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTwo light clips a year, in spring and again in late summer. Trim little and often rather than hard. Cutting back into bare old wood reshoots slowly and can leave a gap in the taper for a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost hardy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Faulkner survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, so it suits the tablelands, Ballarat, Bendigo and the alpine fringe as well as coastal and metropolitan gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhere does it grow best in Australia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAlmost anywhere outside the wet tropics. It performs from subtropical Queensland through coastal and inland New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. It needs free-draining soil and will not tolerate waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply through the first growing season, then only in extended dry periods. Feed with a slow-release fertiliser in early spring. Clip twice a year to hold the taper. Mulch annually and keep the mulch clear of the stem. In pots, water more often and repot or top dress every second year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"40cm","offer_id":47068481126599,"sku":"BUXMICFAUPYR40","price":780.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm","offer_id":47068481192135,"sku":"BUXMICFAUPYR50","price":1060.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":47068482961607,"sku":"BUXMICFAUPYR90L","price":2440.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"buxus-microphylla-faulkner-ball-japanese-box-topiary-ball","title":"Buxus microphylla 'Faulkner' Ball – Japanese Box Topiary Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuxus microphylla\u003c\/em\u003e 'Faulkner' Ball is a specimen-grade topiary ball, grown and clipped to a true sphere before it leaves the nursery. The reason to choose Faulkner over English Box is colour in the sun. It holds a deep glossy green through full sun and summer heat in positions where \u003cem\u003eBuxus sempervirens\u003c\/em\u003e bronzes off, browns at the tips and thins on the exposed side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves are small, rounded and high gloss, carried on short internodes. That gives a tight clipped surface with no gaps in the outline, so the sphere reads as a solid form rather than a shrub that has been trimmed round. At this size the plant has years of growing and clipping behind it, which is what separates a specimen ball from a nursery-grade one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth is slow, which is why it holds its shape between trims. Two light clips a year is enough to keep the sphere true. Faulkner is frost hardy, drought tolerant once established, and noticeably less susceptible to box blight than English Box, which makes it the safer choice where box has struggled before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it in pairs at an entry, as the full stop at the end of a hedge run, repeated down a path, or single in a large pot on a terrace. A ball this size carries a courtyard on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Buxus microphylla 'Faulkner' Ball\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Buxus microphylla 'Faulkner'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Faulkner' is a named cultivar of Japanese Box, selected for its glossy rounded foliage and dense compact habit. It is widely planted in Australian formal gardens because it holds colour and density in conditions that mark English Box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big is the ball?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThe 90cm ball is approximately 900mm across, supplied in a 90L pot. It is specimen grade, meaning the sphere is already dense and true and needs no training, only maintenance clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow is it different from English Box?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eSun and heat tolerance, and blight. English Box bronzes and browns in full sun and hot summers, and is the box most affected by box blight. Faulkner keeps its glossy dark green in the same position and is far less susceptible to blight. English Box gives a slightly finer leaf, so it still has a place in shaded or cool positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow often does it need clipping?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTwo light clips a year, in spring and again in late summer. Trim little and often rather than hard. Cutting back into bare old wood reshoots slowly and can leave a flat spot in the sphere for a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost hardy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Faulkner survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, so it suits the tablelands, Ballarat, Bendigo and the alpine fringe as well as coastal and metropolitan gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWill it grow in a pot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, and it is one of the best plants for a large formal pot. Use a free-draining premium potting mix in a pot at least 60cm across, water more often than you would in the ground, and top dress or repot every second year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply through the first growing season, then only in extended dry periods. Feed with a slow-release fertiliser in early spring. Clip twice a year to hold the sphere. Mulch annually and keep the mulch clear of the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"110L","offer_id":47069431398599,"sku":"BUXMICFAUBAL90CM","price":2440.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Buxuslongifoliaball110L.png?v=1788257595"},{"product_id":"camellia-sasanqua-gay-white-sasanqua-camellia","title":"Camellia sasanqua 'Gay' – White Sasanqua Camellia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua\u003c\/em\u003e 'Gay' is a white-flowering sasanqua camellia, supplied here as an advanced specimen. At this size it does the job a hedge or a feature planting is meant to do on the day it goes in, rather than in three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSasanqua camellias earn their place in Australian gardens for two reasons. They flower through autumn and winter, when very little else is out, and unlike the japonica camellias they take full sun without scorching. The foliage is small, glossy and dark, held densely along the stems right down to ground level, so a hedge stays solid at the base instead of going bare and leggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt wants free-draining, slightly acidic soil with organic matter worked through, and full sun to part shade. Established plants take light to moderate frost and moderate coastal exposure. Trim after flowering finishes, before the next season's buds set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as a boundary hedge, a screen between houses, a clipped block in a formal scheme, or a single specimen near a path or entry. In a large pot it holds its shape for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Camellia sasanqua 'Gay'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat colour are the flowers?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWhite. Like other sasanquas the flowers open through autumn and winter and fall cleanly as they finish, rather than browning off on the plant, which keeps the display tidy over a long season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThrough autumn and into winter, roughly April to July depending on the district. That is the main reason sasanquas are planted so widely here: they carry the garden through the months when almost nothing else is in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow is a sasanqua different from a japonica camellia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eSun tolerance and timing. Sasanquas take full sun without scorching and flower in autumn and winter. Japonicas need shade or filtered light and flower later, through winter into spring. Sasanquas also carry smaller, glossier leaves, which is why they clip into a better hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat does the 90L size give me?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYears of growing time you do not have to wait through. A 90L specimen is well past the establishment phase, so a screen or hedge reads as finished from the start and a feature plant has presence immediately. It is the size to choose when the planting has to look complete rather than promising.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eOnce established, yes, to light and moderate frost without damage to foliage or flower buds. Young plants benefit from protection through their first winter in heavily frost-prone inland positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat soil does it need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFree-draining and slightly acidic, ideally pH 5.5 to 6.5, with organic matter worked through before planting. Alkaline soil causes iron deficiency and yellowing between the leaf veins. Improve heavy clay with coarse sand and compost, or plant on a raised mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTrim after flowering finishes, taking new growth back to shape before the next season's buds set. Feed with a camellia and azalea fertiliser at that time, maintain mulch over the shallow roots, and water deeply during dry weather. Hedges benefit from a second light trim in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"90L","offer_id":47071936512199,"sku":"CAMSASGAY90L","price":1620.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/CAMELLIAGAY50C.png?v=1788247184"},{"product_id":"cupressus-torulosa-bhutan-cypress","title":"Cupressus torulosa – Bhutan Cypress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCupressus torulosa\u003c\/em\u003e, the Bhutan Cypress, is the screening conifer to plant when Leyland has let you down. It carries soft bright green foliage in fine drooping sprays on a naturally upright frame, and it holds that colour through heat and dry weather that turns other cypress dull and bronze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth is fast, which is the point of it. A screen closes in a few seasons rather than a decade, and the habit is naturally conical, so it needs far less shaping than a hedge conifer usually does. Left alone it reaches around 6 to 10 metres with a 2 to 4 metre spread, and it clips readily to hold whatever height a boundary needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes from the Himalaya, which is why it handles both frost and drought better than most cypress. Full sun and free-draining soil are all it asks. Once established it needs very little water, and it is noticeably less troubled by canker than Leyland cypress in warm humid districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same tolerance for clipping is why it takes topiary so well. Alongside the plain screening sizes, this listing carries four pre-clipped trained forms at 50cm, each grown and shaped in the nursery and ready to place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f0efed;padding:26px 28px;margin:32px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.7;color:#2a2a2a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich form do you need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.7;color:#2a2a2a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50cm\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e100L\u003c\/strong\u003e are the natural form, supplied as young and advanced plants for screens, hedges and windbreaks you shape yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Form\u003c\/strong\u003e is a clipped head on a clear straight stem, the classic lollipop for framing an entry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSquare Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e is the same clear stem carrying a squared, architectural head.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePyramid Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e carries a tapered cone on the stem, giving height and a strong vertical line.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMushroom Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e carries a low, broad domed head, wider than it is tall.\u003cbr\u003eAll four arrive trained, so the shaping and the growing-on time are already done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Cupressus torulosa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between the trained forms?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAll four sit on a clear straight stem and differ only in the shape of the head. Standard is a rounded ball, Square Standard is clipped to flat faces for a more architectural look, Pyramid Standard tapers to a point for height and a vertical line, and Mushroom Standard is a low broad dome, wider than it is tall. They cost more than the plain sizes because the training and the growing-on time are already done for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow does it compare to Leyland cypress?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBhutan Cypress handles heat and drought better and is less troubled by canker, which is the problem that takes out Leyland hedges in warm humid districts. Leyland is faster in a cool climate. If you have lost a Leyland screen before, this is the sensible replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAround 6 to 10 metres tall and 2 to 4 metres wide in cultivation, with a naturally conical habit. As a clipped hedge it is easily held anywhere between 2 and 5 metres. The trained standards are held permanently at their clipped size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFast. A screen planted from the 50cm size closes within a few seasons given water and sun through establishment. The 100L advanced specimens give height immediately, which is the size to choose when the screen is needed now rather than eventually.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e1.5 to 2 metres apart for a solid clipped screen, or 2.5 to 3 metres for a looser informal line where each tree keeps its own shape. Advanced 100L plants already carry width, so use the wider end of that range. Standards are usually placed in pairs at an entry or repeated at 2 to 3 metre centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost and drought tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBoth. It comes from the Himalaya, so it takes real frost without damage, and once established it is genuinely drought tolerant. Sharp drainage matters more than water. It will not tolerate ground that stays wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTrim in late winter and again in summer if you are holding a formal hedge or a trained standard. Always cut into green growth. Like most conifers it does not reshoot from bare brown wood, so never cut back past the foliage or you will be left with a permanent hole. On a standard, rub off any shoots appearing on the clear stem as soon as you see them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply through the first two summers, then only in extended dry spells. Mulch the root zone and keep the mulch clear of the trunk. Feed with a slow-release fertiliser in early spring. Keep air moving through a hedge by trimming rather than letting it thicken, which reduces the risk of fungal problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"50cm","offer_id":47073545322695,"sku":"CUPTOR50CM","price":890.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm - Standard Form","offer_id":47074138915015,"sku":"CUPTORSTD50CM","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm - Square Standard Form","offer_id":47074138947783,"sku":"CUPTORSTDSQU50CM","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm - Pyramid Standard Form","offer_id":47074138980551,"sku":"CUPTORSTDPYR50CM","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm - Mushroom Standard Form","offer_id":47074139013319,"sku":"CUPTORSTDMUS50CM","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":47073545519303,"sku":"CUPTOR100L","price":1620.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Cupressuestorulosa90L_065ff304-e9ed-4690-9730-70267aefba7f.png?v=1788251834"},{"product_id":"rhaphiolepis-indica-indian-hawthorn","title":"Rhaphiolepis indica – Indian Hawthorn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRhaphiolepis indica\u003c\/em\u003e is the true Indian Hawthorn species, the wild parent behind every named cultivar on the market. It is a hardy evergreen shrub with thick leathery leaves, a naturally open rounded habit and clusters of small white to blush-pink flowers through spring, followed by dark blue-black berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe species grows larger and looser than the compact selections. Expect 1.5 to 2.5 metres tall and wide, against roughly 1 metre for cultivars such as 'Snow Maiden' or 'Rajah'. That extra size makes it the right choice where you need a screening hedge with real height rather than a low border, and it takes hard clipping far better than the dwarf forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the toughest shrubs available for coastal and exposed sites. Salt spray, sandy soil, heat, poor ground and light to moderate frost are all handled without fuss once established, which is why the species turns up in council and roadside plantings across Australia where irrigation is not an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun gives the densest growth and heaviest flowering. It will grow in part shade with a more open habit and lighter flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Rhaphiolepis indica\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Rhaphiolepis indica?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eRhaphiolepis indica is the botanical species commonly known as Indian Hawthorn. It is an evergreen shrub in the rose family with glossy leathery foliage, clusters of white to blush-pink spring flowers and dark blue-black berries. Every named Indian Hawthorn cultivar sold in Australia is a selection from this species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow is the species different to 'Snow Maiden', 'Oriental Pearl' or 'Rajah'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eSize and habit are the main differences. The named cultivars have been selected for compactness and sit around 1 to 1.5 metres, with a tight rounded dome. The straight species grows to 1.5 to 2.5 metres with a more open, informal habit, so it works as a proper screening hedge rather than a low border. Species flowers are typically white to pale blush, where cultivars have been selected for stronger pink or pure white displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAround 1.5 to 2.5 metres tall and wide at maturity, depending on position and how often it is clipped. Growth is moderate at 20 to 30 centimetres a year. Kept trimmed it holds easily at 1.2 to 1.5 metres as a hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThrough spring, typically September to November in most Australian gardens. Flowers are small and carried in clusters, white to blush-pink, and are well worked by bees. Dark blue-black berries follow and are taken by birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it suitable for coastal gardens?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, it is one of the better shrubs for exposed coastal sites. It handles salt-laden wind and sandy free-draining soils, which reflects its natural habitat on coastal slopes in southern China and Japan. Front-line beach positions still benefit from some shelter while plants establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAround 80 centimetres to 1 metre apart for a screening hedge. For a faster join, plant at 70 centimetres. As a specimen or in mass planting, allow 1 to 1.5 metres so each plant keeps its natural form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it drought tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, once established. Water regularly through the first summer to build the root system, after which it copes with extended dry periods on minimal watering. The species is used widely in unirrigated commercial and roadside plantings for exactly this reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. Feed with a slow-release fertiliser in early spring. Trim after flowering to shape or to hold hedge height. The species takes harder pruning than the dwarf cultivars and will reshoot from older wood. Space plants for air movement to reduce leaf spot in humid conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"40cm","offer_id":47084432556231,"sku":"RHAIND40CM","price":310.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/RHAPHIOLEPSISINDICA40cm.png?v=1788419416"},{"product_id":"dodonaea-viscosa-sticky-hop-bush","title":"Dodonaea viscosa – Sticky Hop Bush","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDodonaea viscosa\u003c\/em\u003e is the green-leaved Sticky Hop Bush, an evergreen Australian native shrub with narrow glossy leaves that carry a slightly sticky, resinous coating. It is one of the toughest screening shrubs in the trade, which is why it turns up so often in council, roadside and revegetation planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are small and easy to miss. The display comes from the fruit. Female plants carry papery winged seed capsules that start green or cream and ripen through pink to a strong red, held in quantity across the bush and lasting for months. They are the reason the plant is called a hop bush, and they are what people are actually buying it for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows to around 2 to 4 metres tall and 1.5 to 3 metres wide, upright to spreading, and takes hard clipping. Left alone it makes an informal screen. Trimmed, it holds a formal hedge line well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun and free-draining soil is all it asks. Once established it handles drought, coastal salt exposure, wind, frost and poor ground. It is native to every Australian state and territory, which is a fair indication of how adaptable it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Dodonaea viscosa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Dodonaea viscosa?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is an evergreen Australian native shrub in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae, commonly called Sticky Hop Bush or Native Hop Bush. The name comes from the papery winged seed capsules, which resemble brewing hops. The foliage is narrow, glossy green and slightly sticky to touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAround 2 to 4 metres tall and 1.5 to 3 metres wide, with an upright to spreading habit. It responds well to trimming, so it is easily held at 1.5 to 2 metres as a hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between this and the purple hop bush?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFoliage colour. This is the straight green-leaved species with glossy mid to dark green leaves. The purple hop bush sold in most nurseries is Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata 'Purpurea', a selection with bronze to deep purple foliage. Habit, hardiness and the winged seed capsules are much the same on both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhy do some plants get the red hops and others do not?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eDodonaea viscosa is dioecious, meaning individual plants are usually either male or female. Only female plants carry the winged seed capsules that colour up red. Seedling-grown stock is a mix, so if the fruit display is the point of the planting, plant a group rather than a single specimen to improve the odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it make a good hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. It is dense, fast and takes clipping without sulking. Plant 80 centimetres to 1 metre apart for a formal hedge, or 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen. Regular tip pruning is the key, as it encourages branching low down rather than letting the plant go leggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it suitable for coastal gardens?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, it is one of the better native shrubs for exposed coastal sites, handling salt-laden wind and sandy free-draining soils. It is used widely in coastal revegetation and dune stabilisation for exactly this reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it drought and frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBoth, once established. It tolerates extended dry periods on minimal water and handles light to moderate frost. Water regularly through the first summer to build the root system, then it largely looks after itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eVery little is needed. Water through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. Tip prune regularly to keep it dense and stop it going leggy. Use a low-phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring. Scale insects occasionally settle on the sticky foliage and are treated with white oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm","offer_id":47124704428231,"sku":"DODVIS30CM","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/collections\/evergreen_hedging_trees.png?v=1765358500","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/collections\/evergreen-hedging-trees.oembed?page=2","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}